Ocena wybranych zachowań zdrowotnych młodzieży z terenu Polski Środkowo-Wschodniej

Introduction. Lifestyle is the most significant factor affecting human health. Its basic components comprise proper ways of eating and being involved in physical activity. The goal of the work was an analysis of physical activity and nutrition assessment in the population of teenagers in East- Central Poland. Material and methods. The surveyed group consisted of 150 pupils and students from selected primary schools, secondary schools and high schools in Eastern Poland region. The study was conducted using a diagnostic poll method in the form of survey technique. The research tool was the author’s questionnaire assessing the level of undertaken health activities. The analysis of the gathered data was done using STATISTICA 12 statistical software and Microsoft Office Excel. Results. The respondents were often involved in physical activity, which was due to the type of school and family’s financial situation. The respondents’ level of pro-health activities was medium. They ate irregularly and unreasonably. Further, they ate too little vegetables, fruit and dairy products, and too much meat and too many fast food meals. Conclusions. It is imperative to shape pro-health lifestyle since childhood. It entails having good eating habits and undertaking physical activity. All this has a significant impact on health and development in children and youth.