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HEALTHY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTHY NUTRITION AND PHARMACY CONSULTATION IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OBESITY

Introduction Croatia is ranked eighth among the member states of the European Union by the number of obese people, 18.7% of people in Croatia are obese. Of particular concern is the high prevalence of obesity in children (11.2% - fifth rank). The aim of study was to examine the importance of pharmacy consultation and the correlation between physical activity and nutrition in the improvement of health and to confirm that people with the right nutritional habits are more likely to avoid sedentary lifestyle. Subjects and methods Subjects were at the age 18-55 years, regular users of physiotherapy services to improve the overall health status. The sample was random and included 500 subjects, of which 290 men and 210 women. An anonymous questionnaire of 25 questions was used and contained questions on age, gender, body weight and height, nutritional, sports and other lifestyle habits. Subjects with regular physical activity had lower BMI. The majority of respondents regularly consumed vegetables and grains, and rarely fast food and sweets. Respondents are mainly engaged in physical activity several times a week, usually in order to preserve and improve health. Conclusion Respondents with regular physical activity and pharmacy consultation rarely choose fast and calorie foods and prefer proper and balanced diet, which results in normal BMI. This study represents a guide map for the development of a comprehensive program adapted to the everyday use in community pharmacy practice and family medicine, which can be used by physicians, pharmacists, nutritionists and physiotherapists to prevent obesity and cardiovascular risk factors

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