Abstract

The article provides information on the sources of knowledge about health in the Czech adult population. At the same time, it ascertains differences in health states and in interest in health among sporting and non-sporting individuals. For that comparison, a questionnaire was employed including mostly closed questions with possibilities to present answers on the five-point Lickert type scale. The sample was composed of 200 men and 200 women in the age group 30-50 years. They were selected randomly. 68% of them do sport in their leisure time. It was found that the sporting members of the population were more satisfied with their own health and in comparison with others they evaluated their health and body as better, they experienced fewer psychosomatic difficulties and had a more mature orientation to health. This article provides evidence that sport and physical activity are unquestionably very good methods for the improvement of one’s body and psychological state of mind. Verf.-Referat