Introduction

The way we live affects our health: according to the statement of Lalonde-report (1974) our mode of life is mainly responsible (43%) for our health. And this has already been proved by several research outcomes. Concerning the total population of the world the mode we live contains the most frequent life-threatening risk factors and life quality elements. The first five factors are unhealthy nutrition, inactive life, active and passive smoking as well as alcohol consumption (Lim at al, 2012). The effects of addiction and nutrition on our health have been known for a long time, but the consequences of inactivity have been detected and revealed only recently. It is expected that inactivity will be globally present in peoples’ life (Ng and Popkin, 2012).

Each age-group is affected by lack of activity, exercises and unhealthy nutrition. Their effects can be observed from very early age. The risk factors of childhood obesity can be associated with juvenile medical conditions (table 1.)¹.

 

Table 1 The consequences of childhood obesity

Affected organ system	Disease
Metabolism	Type two  diabetes, metabolic syndrome
Locomotors disorders	Femoral head slipping, bent lower leg, flatfoot
Circulation	High blood pressure, high blood fat, arteriosclerosis, left ventricular wall thickening

 

Psyche	Depression, distress, low education
Nervous system	Pseudotumor cerebri
Gastric – intestinal system	Fatty liver, gall stone, gastro-oesophageal reflux
Breathing	Respiratory arrest while sleeping (sleeping apnoea) asthmatic attacks
Urine output	proteinuria