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Физическа активност и качество на живота
Fisical activity and quality of life

Author(s): Antonia Gornenska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Балканска асоциация по история и философия на медицината (БАИФМ)
Keywords: physical activity; quality of life; sedentary lifestyle; intensity of physical activity

Summary/Abstract: The report examines the role of physical activity as a factor for good health throughout life. It emphasizes that physical inactivity is becoming one of the leading health risk factors both in the WHO European Region and globally.Especially important prerequisite for modern physical inactivity plays a psychological mindset of the people and the lack of motivation and self-discipline in terms of their own health. WHO recommendations for physical activity and to remove the effects of a sedentary lifestyleis another focus of the report.The report presents the levels of intensity and energy expenditure in common types of physical activity, and the links between behavior, health status and health outcomes.

  • Issue Year: XI/2016
  • Issue No: 01+02
  • Page Range: 139-147
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Bulgarian