IDO MOVEMENT FOR CULTURE

In this article there have been presented lifestyles typical of the contemporary man, such as little physical exercise, inappropriate diet, smoking cigarettes and inability to cope with stress, which are the main causes of so called civilisation-related diseases. Circulatory system diseases, malignant neoplasms, obesity, diabetes, psychic disturbances, car accidents have become a kind of plague of societies in industrial countries. It is estimated that the above mentioned diseases constitute 75% of causes of premature deaths in the age group between 45 and 64. The structure of diseases and deaths in developed countries is caused by the changes in the conditions of living.
With the development of civilisation the human lifestyle has been becoming more and more unfavourable to health, which could be seen in limiting physical activity, preferring passive leisure habits, eating fatty food leading to obesity, and also smoking cigarettes and drinking too much alcohol. It is claimed that the lifestyle has an influence on human health in as much as 50%. In comparison, the influence of the environment is 20%, as it is that of genetic features and healthcare.
In Poland, when compared to other West-European countries, the situation is very unfavourable. There is a high level of typical risk factors, such as smoking cigarettes, fat metabolism disorders, uncontrolled arterial pressure, overweight, inappropriate eating habits. It should be emphasised that Poles’ health getting worse is a typical process of all Central and East- European countries.
Despite the fact that shaping healthy habits is an extremely complicated process, recognising social risk factors and introducing guidelines on healthy lifestyle gives a chance to improve the health of the society.