THE ROLE OF SPORTS AND PROPER NUTRITION IN THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF HEALTH

Tjelesna neaktivnosti i loše prehrambene navike mogu uzrokovati razvoj kroničnih nezaraznih bolesti, koje predstavljaju vodeći javnozdravstveni problem u svim razvijenim zemljama. Sport i tjelesna aktivnost poboljšavaju kardiovaskularne sposobnosti, ojačavaju kosti i zglobove, podižu samopoštovanje i samopouzdanje, smanjuju stres i poboljšavaju socijalizaciju pojedinca, dok pravilna prehrana osigurava nutrijente nužne za pravilan rast, razvoj i očuvanje zdravlja, i sve to zajedno doprinosi zdravlju osobi što omogućava bolje obavljanje dnevnih obaveza kao i rad na poslu te također bolju sigurnost i zaštitu na radu. Cilj rada bio je prikazati višestruke dobrobiti sporta i tjelesne aktivnosti te objasniti važnost pravilne prehrane i odgovarajuće zastupljenosti makronutrijenata i mikronutrijenata.Physical inactivity and poor eating habits can cause the development of chronic non-communicable diseases, which are a leading public health problem in all developed countries. Sport and physical activity improve cardiovascular abilities, strengthen bones and joints, raise self-esteem and self-confidence, reduce stress and improve an individual’s socialization, while proper nutrition provides the nutrients necessary for proper growth, development and health, and all that together contributies to health of a person witch allows doing daily obligations and work and better protection and security at work. The aim of the study was to show the multiple benefits of sports and physical activity and to explain the importance of proper nutrition and adequate representation of macronutrients and micronutrients