POPULATION AWARENESS OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Main Author: M. Tzankova-Kaloyanova
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trakia University 2020-12-01
• Series: Trakia Journal of Sciences
• Subjects: physical health; prevention; result
• Online Access: http://tru.uni-sz.bg/tsj/TJS%20-%20Suppl.1,%20Vol.18,%202020/136_M.Tsankova-Kaloyanova.pdf

The era of high information and communication technologies drastically changes the lifes of Bulgarians too. Physical activity is an essential ingredient of a healthy lifestyle. Physical activities, including regular sports training and exercise, are among the most effective ways to stay in good physical and mental shape, fight overweight and obesity, and prevent their related health conditions. The purpose of this article is to analyze the level of public awareness about the health consequences due to lack of physical activity. As a result, the author has the ambition to offer ways, means and methods for prevention of socially significant diseases and their occurrences on the one hand, and on the other - to prove that by increasing physical activity, Bulgarians will improve the quality of their lives. The text uses data from an online survey for Bulgaria, covering respondents in the active workforce age group 18-65 years. The respondents are 802 work-capable people, the survey was held in the period September-October 2019.