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**Chapter 5**

**Abstract**

*Ludmila Fialova*

self-satisfaction, body care

**1. Introduction**

Health Education and Lifestyles in

This chapter starts with the description of behavior, body care, health status, and demographic development in Europe, especially in the Czech Republic. It deals with the importance of physical activities for the whole population and with their benefits for self-concept, psychological and physical health, especially in the common time of sedentary life and increasing overweight and obesity. The author also introduces the new educational branch "Health Education" in the Czech Republic with the topics health support and prevention. The school subject health education integrates elements of the fields of sociology, psychology, medicine, and ethics. The aim is to educate the lifelong responsibility for own health, to build the positive inter-human relations, to create practical vitality and to support healthy social and mental life. Some habits as part of lifestyle in the Czech population and children's behavior are introduced in European comparison. Some research results illustrate lifestyles of common people and their typical characteristics of behavior, health care, their body image, and body care. The conclusions serve as recommendations

for education in all ages in view of the weaknesses identified.

gender, ethnic, and socioeconomic subgroups [8–10].

**Keywords:** psychological health, physical health, sedentary life, overweight,

The lack of natural physical activity leads to growing masses of obese and ill individuals. On the other, we have seen a rise in eating disorders and other unfortunate practices that seriously damage the human body. There is no doubt that sufficient and appropriate physical activity should be included in lifestyles of people of all ages as it represents one of the most important factors of active and healthy aging [1–3]. Several sources report that children and youth spend the majority of their discretionary time engaging in sedentary activities (particularly watching television or playing video games) [4–7]. Engaging in regular physical activity is widely accepted as an effective preventative measure for a variety of health risk factors across all age,

Accumulating evidence shows that, independent of physical activity levels, sedentary behaviors are associated with increased risk of cardio-metabolic disease, allcause mortality, and a variety of physiological and psychological problems [11–14]. Some studies deal with the relationship between sedentary behavior and health [15]. Most of them describe the relationship between screen time and body composition and do not include other indicators of health [16–18]. Regular physical activity reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer (e.g., breast and colon)

the Czech Republic
