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Food in health and disease : scientific-professional journal of nutrition and dietetics, Vol. Specijalno izdanje No. Štamparovi dani, 2015.

Conference paper

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS MEDICINE IN FUNCTION OF HEALTH

Luka Svilar orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-8056-8015 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Horvaćanski zavoj 15, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Krakan ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Horvaćanski zavoj 15, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Lucija Bagarić Krakan ; Clinical Medical Centre Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Chronic diseases are currently the biggest health issue among the world population. In addition, the major problem for general health of population is the awareness of people about the negative sideeffects that are caused by bad habits and low level of physical activity. Chronic diseases, especially those of cardiovascular nature and cancers are directly related with the lack of physical activity. The major part of population is aware of negative effects of physical inactivity on weight gain that can lead to obesity. Beside that, it is of crucial importance to educate people about the benefits of regular physical activity, not only for a weight control but prevention of different chronic diseases.

Keywords

habits; physical activity; low level of physical activity; sedentary lifestyle; chronic diseases

Hrčak ID:

157099

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/157099

Publication date:

31.12.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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