DEFINITION ANALYSIS OF THE NOTION «HEALTHY LIFESTYLE»

Abstract

In the article the urgency of healthy lifestyle problem related to the state policy aimed at improving the health of Ukrainian youth that is implemented in the system of education and requires the solution of particular theoretical aspects has been grounded. The aim of the article is to perform definition analysis of the notion «healthy lifestyle». Analysis and systematization of scientific literature, comparative analysis and definition analysis of the «healthy lifestyle» notion were chosen as the leading methods. The logic of definition analysis of «healthy lifestyle» notion has been revealed. The aspects that are basic in the process of analytical research are presented, specifically: 1) defining health as a complex of somatic health that constitutes the biological program of individual development; physical health; mental health; spiritual health as a complex of characteristics of value and motivational sphere of vital activity that is based on the system of values, aims and motives of the behavior of the individual in society; 2) the necessity to define healthy lifestyle, taking into consideration all the factors affecting it and determine its development. The definitions of the concept of «healthy lifestyle» are presented in accordance with the leading directions of its research, namely, such as: social phenomenon; integral outlook; leading social value; value setting, personality orientation to the organization of healthy vital activity; an integral mean of people`s life, aimed at harmonious unity of physiological, mental and labor functions; activity, activity of the individual himself that provide the relative unity and consistency of several levels of human life: social, psychological and physical; active work of people aimed at preserving and improving health; absence of harmful habits in human life. Significant features of the «healthy lifestyle» notion are highlighted, which are: the type and way of activity; a form of material and spiritual life; an expression of conscious activity of the individual in the implementation of biological and social functions, achieving longevity; human vital activity for health promotion, prevention of harmful habits.