SHOULD THE POPULARIZATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BE INDIVIDUALIZED AND DIFFERENT IN MEN AND WOMEN? CONCLUSIONS FROM A SURVEY EXAMINING ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTION OF HEALTHY LIFE STYLE IN PATIENTS FROM PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE IN POLAND

Abstract

Introduction: The other side of economical development is sedentary life style and increased consumption of rich in fat, processed food. In parallel to economical growth, a deficit of physical activity is becoming more and more prevalent in Poland with the threat of civilization diseases such as obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.