Quality Of Life In Society Research Articles

Conceptual Framework for the Research on Quality of Life

The article presents the reference framework for multidisciplinary research at the Life Quality Research Centre (LQRC). The research paradigm about the citizens’ quality of life in society imposes a multifaceted and complex analysis. At the LQRC we address this as thematically divided into six scientific areas: education and training; physical activity and healthy lifestyles; food production and technology on food behaviors; organizational dynamics; motor behavior; and individual and community health. These areas are clearly related to the concept of quality of life. They fit the goals and dynamics of the research center. In each section, the authors develop the themes of research projects and the challenges that characterize research in the area of quality of life. It is clear that there is an agreement and understanding that ensures that quality of life research is on the agenda of the world organizations related to scientific research and human development. This is a real challenge for scientific research centers, since multidisciplinary paradigms are the foundation of our collective organization, and the evolution of research on quality of life could fulfil current needs and lead to the improvement of citizen lives.

PENGARUH BELANJA PEMERINTAH PUSAT UNTUK FUNGSI LINGKUNGAN HIDUP TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI INDONESIA

Economic development is measured by economic growth. Improving the economy can improve the quality of life in society, so a lot of effort from the government to stimulate the economy to grow better. The positive growth of economy has an impact on the environmental quality of life such as degradation of quality of air, water and land. The government allocates some funds to maintain the quality of the environment by the central budget allocation for environmental functions. The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of the budget allocation for the function of the environment to economic growth. The model used to achieve the purpose of the study is the regression of total government spending to economic growth. To bridge from the expenditure function of the environment against government spending and economic growth model is used Growth Accounting Model. Results of regression calculations and simulations using Growth Accounting, shows expenditures for environmental function has the effect to increase the economic growth of 0.01% if no additional growth in the rest of expenditures for environmental functions by 10% ceteris paribus.

Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0: Opportunities and Threats

Industry 4.0 promises to revolutionize industrial production with increased operational efficiency, the development of new business models, services and products. It enables real-time production planning and dynamic optimization in contrast to conventional forecast. The tools and technological advances developed by Industry 4.0 will have a significant role to improving the quality of life in society in order to enable a happier, motivated, and satisfied and with more time for leisure. As a consequence, it will increase productivity and the mankind will choose the direction and the kind of society we want to create in the future to promote equal wealth distribution. As consequence of Industry 4.0 emerges Society 5.0, beginning in Japan, due to the concern of the ageing population. Society 5.0 focuses on the use of tools and technologies developed by Industry 4.0 to benefit the humankind. Intelligent systems, developed by Industry 4.0, could be seen by society as a beneficial rather than as adversaries. Future society could benefit from advanced technology in solving problems and economically. Society 5.0 has a special focus to position the human being at the centre of innovation, technological transformation and industrial automation, stimulated by Industry 4.0. This new Society 5.0 paradigm will play a predominant role in creating a happier, satisfied, fulfilled and consequently more productive society. Society 5.0, also called the super intelligent society, intends to use advanced technology of Industry 4.0 for enjoyment of humankind, in order to promote an interconnection between people and systems in cyberspace with optimization of results by artificial intelligence.

Internet of Things (IOT): Implications in Society

Real-time information through the Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices to give advantage in many walks of life. It gives opportunities to estimate & illustrate the social implications of IoT in human life. The proliferation of smart devices across the globe along with communication, sensors, actuators & prodigious information gives birth to the Internet of Things (IoT). Real-time data emanate information, which creates a knowledge database and finally aggrandizes the wisdom in the society. Adding technology to things creates smart homes, smart transport, smart way to monitor health, security & safety. Smart things or devices leads to ameliorate the quality of life in society.

THE POLISH EDUCATION SYSTEM TODAY: AN INTERVIEW WITH KATARZYNA POTYRALA

It is without doubt that education and teaching is a key to a better life quality of society. Many countries accentuate education quality, keeping the latter a priority of all education system. The Polish education system has faced various changes over the last few years. The Polish educa-tion system is close to the Lithuanian system, it distinguishes itself in deep traditions. It is always interesting what challenges are encountered abroad, how the education process is organized, what teaching and learning environment looks like, what challenges the 21st century education meets. One can notice that school, municipality and community collaboration is extremely vivid in Polish schools, a very great attention is devoted to history and geography, patriotism and citi-zenship education. This is also very important for Lithuanian education. Both Lithuanian and Polish education become not resistant to the influence of globalization. As Duoblienė notices (2011), globalization leaves less and less space for separate states to solve problems, especially in education sphere. For example, regardless that Poland is a much bigger state than Lithuania con-cerning both territory and population, similar problems are characteristic of both countries. For example, in Poland the same as in Lithuania are observed poor demographic tendencies, emigra-tion and other. The previous time (Lamanauskas, 2017) we were talking with professor Anna Klim-Klimaszewska from the Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities. This time we are talking with Kracow pedagogical university professor Katarzyna Potyrala.

Use of the Internet of Things in the Business Environment to Smart Business

Abstract The article discusses the use of Internet of Things (hereinafter as IoT) solutions in the social and business environment to support managerial decision-making in Smart businesses. The paper key objective is to assess the rate of increasing technological advancement of the IoT which already affects us all, so it is not possible to talk about the IoT as a matter of the future. Currently, modern technologies provide specific level of digitization of business processes. Due to the penetration of information and communication technologies (hereinafter as ICT) in all areas of social life and business processes, it is possible to implement decisions on product production based on customer needs and requirements. This trend is mainly due to technological advances in ICT and the Internet. Thanks to the internet and the phenomenon called Internet of Things, it is possible to achieve higher profits and improve the quality of life in society. The manuscript main findings can be summarized through a statement that all the businesses try to implement the concept of IoT in their processes, and thus they become smart businesses. Thanks to IoT, businesses can quickly process data and distribute the results to responsible people for decision-making in the enterprise.

IMPACT OF PILGRIMAGE TOURISM TO THE SHEIKH QURO’S TOMB KARAWANG ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE

Pilgrimage tour of Syekh Quro is the religious tour in Karawang located in Pulobata, Pulokalapa village, Lemahabang Wadas district, Karawang regency, West Java Province. This reseach is aimed to identify the impact of the religious tour activity of Syekh Quro’s Tomb toward local society quality of life. The research method used in this research is descriptiv qualitative. The finding showed that the tourism impact toward local society quality of life clarify that pilgrimage tourism give positive impact on Pulobata communities. These positive impacts are seen on the aspects of material wellbeing, community wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, and health and safety wellbeing.

ANALISA SPASIAL UNTUK MELIHAT TINGKAT KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT DI PROVINSI BANTEN

Banten Province is an expantion area of the mother province, West Java. It is adjacent to the nation’s capital have an impact on the welfare of the surrounding community either in the district or municipality. So far, the data and information about the well-being of Banten area has not been distributed spatially. This is not less effective and informative when local government wants to make a policy that related to increased welfare at the district. This study was conducted to see the level of welfare in Banten through geographic information system approach. Data used in the process of spatial analysis includes the human development index, population density, dependency ratio and livelihood. The method used to process spatial analysis is weighted and overlay. The result of analysis showed that the average level of prosperity in Banten Province was in middle category which covers 116 districts out of the 155 districts spread across Banten. The rest was categorized quite high. The percentage of welfare level “Medium”and “High Enough” amounted to 74.83% and 25.17%. The sub districts have the status of “High Enough” majority owned by Tangerang district namely as many as 24 sub districts with 15.48%. These results are expected to be used as input for the Banten Provincial Government or the related parties in order to make a policies for improving the quality of life in society.

The role of innovative policy in creating system services to support development of agri-food enterprises

One of the most important objectives of the innovation policy of both developed and developing countries is the development of national and regional innovation systems. These are institutions and skills that aim to introduce innovations increasing competitiveness of the economy and improving the quality of life in society. Maintaining economic growth based on building a knowledge-based economy requires increasing the economic potential, mainly through increasing productivity and innovation. What is important in creating the innovative potential of the Polish economy is the fact that the large size of the Polish market, combined with the low level of openness to trade isolates domestic companies from their international competition. Domestic markets products and services are among the least liberalized in the EU and OECD. Polish companies may be sufficiently profitable in the domestic market, and therefore the pressure to compete with their counterparts abroad through investments in innovation and R&D, is lower. An important role in building an innovative economy is played by the business environment institutions providing specialized services to support the development of enterprises. Between these entities that are a part of the entrepreneurship support system in Poland, there are numerous organizational and competence links. The aim of this study is to determine the course of action for activities undertaken in the framework of innovation policy, which are aimed at creating system support for the development of the agri-food sector. The idea behind the study was to verify the hypothesis that the availability of the system services affects the increase of competitiveness, profitability, or viability and potential of the agri-food sector. The object of the study was a pilot service in the field of marketing and sales of products for micro and small companies in the agri-food processing industry. It was carried out based on the system project of the Polish Agency for the Development of Entrepreneurship (PARP), “Providing enterprises with access to new services of the National Service Network (KSU),” financed under Sub-measure 2.2.1 of the Operational Programme Human Capital 2007-2013.

Потребности в разработке программ по формированию ценностного отношения к родительству в современном обществе

We identify the main problems faced by modern families in everyday life. We analyze studies of family and family values importance to the country population. Programming is noted as one of the promising directions of improving the modern society quality of life. We describe its methods. The main directions of the state family policy of the Russian Federation within the Tenth anniversary of childhood framework are taken as a basis for the activities and filling of events with families to form their value attitude to parenting. On the basis of the conducted research we identify and describe the levels of needs in the programs development for the value attitude formation to parenting existing in modern society. We reveal and determine groups of needs in the programs development for the formation of value attitude to parenting. We note that the selected groups of needs existing at different levels are interconnected with each other and are supported by the main directions of the state family policy of the Russian Federation. We conclude that at the present stage, taking into account the peculiarities of modern society, the creation of a full family, the birth of children and their proper upbringing is impossible without awareness of the true values of parenting and the perception of this status by the families themselves, as well as future parents. The development of value attitude to parenting among modern population is possible by attracting families and their members to participate in the programs activities to form a value attitude to parenting.

The Health-Wealth Gap

The article discusses the impact of U.S. inequality in socioeconomic status (SES) on physical and mental health. Topics include the negative impact of inequality on quality of life in societies, research on the notion of allostatic load as a cause of disease, and the impact of psychological problems on the premature aging of DNA. The impact of glucocorticoids on the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is addressed.

Is Housing a Predictor of Autonomy and Quality of Life of People with Severe Mental Illness? Implications for Social Work

ABSTRACTFor people with severe mental illness (SMI), housing type based on the level of professional input and support is an important factor in maintaining health. Housing impacts on quality of life (QOL); however, studies have not comprehensively explained the relationship between the types of housing and QOL. This scoping review investigates the relationship between the quality of life of people living with severe mental illness, housing, and objective sense of autonomy. Nine online databases were searched for studies published from 2000 onwards that identified research studies of adults with severe mental illness living in a variety of housing types. Fourteen studies met the eligibility criteria. The findings show that supported housing that offered access to trained staff led to a higher QOL and in turn an increase in autonomy. Allowing residents to choose their preferred type of housing also increased their QOL. Nonsupported group housing allowed for the development of friendships, which in turn had a positive impact on QOL, but there was little evidence to support this model. Despite this, social isolation and victimisation were areas of concern. This review adds to the body of evidence against transinstitutionalisation and emphasises the need for ongoing psychosocial interventions and support for people living with SMI in community settings.IMPLICATIONSDifferent housing options for residents living with severe mental illness can impact their quality of life.Policymakers and practitioners need to consider the impact of the level of support and sense of autonomy on the quality of life of residents living in supported and nonsupported housing.Social work can contribute professional expertise in developing a policy or framework to improve quality of life in society.

The Inequality of Material Living Conditions in EU Countries

IntroductionThe quality of life in society is the main factor influencing socio-economic growth. This has mostly been driven by changes in the economic paradigm, as universal monetary methods based on monetary factors and fiscal policies have been replaced by non-orthodox concepts of economic development that emphasise the importance of society's interests and quality of life. The prioritisation of these aspects has led to economic growth and societal satisfaction in EU countries such as Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Scandinavian countries and Switzerland. At the same time, other countries have underestimated the importance of human resources and still live with the belief that the radical and liberal doctrine of the Washington Consensus - which is criticised more and more - will improve quality of life in society, competitive ability and socio-economic progress. Unfortunately, this might lead to disappointment in existing political systems in various countries and the polarisation of members of society, as well as an uneven distribution of income and resources, high levels of inequality and poverty.Socio-economic inequality can therefore be considered to have become one of the most relevant problems in the global economy. Studies carried out in the past 10 years (such as those by Stiglitz, Sen, Fitoussi, Reich, Rogoff and the World Bank) have revealed that a high level of inequality prevents economic growth. Reich (2010) stated that the reasons for the recent global crisis were not the increase in national debts or people's inability to live within their means, but mainly a high level of socio-economic inequality when growth in GDP is caused by unjustified rise in income among the rich (Rakauskiene, 2015). The report by Stiglitz, Sen and Fitoussi (Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress, 2009) revealed that the influence of socio-economic inequality must be analysed in relation to both economic growth and quality of life.International organisations such as the World Bank, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), European Commission and Eurostat have carried out studies in relation to socio-economic inequality and quality of life, and their influence on economic development in a particular region or country. The concept of socio-economic inequality has also been researched by Stiglitz, Reich, Atkinson, Piketty, Rakauskiene, Lazutka and others; the concept of wealth has been analysed by Galiniene, JakutyteSungailiene, Pakalniskis and others; wealth inequality has been studied by Chesters, Jurges, Keister, Moller, Simpson, Gollier, Wolff, Bover, Lysandrou, Cragg, Ghayad, Carroll, Young, Wood, Rieger; and aspects involving quality of life have been researched by Puskorius, Servetkiene, Gruzevskis, Merkys, Strimikiene and others. However, it should be noted that the influence of material living conditions on quality of life has not been researched in-depth. The standard means of measuring socio-economic inequality include methods and aspects involving income distribution and inequality of consumption. According to the authors, however, these criteria do not reveal the actual level of inequality. To find out this out, it makes sense to research the distribution of living conditions, which might be referred to as the most adequate criterion that reflects socio-economic inequality.1. The Importance of Material Living Conditions in Contemporary Socio-economic DevelopmentSocio-economic inequality. Socio-economic inequality is the outcome of modernisation within societies and economic development in the contemporary world. It is influenced by various economic (macro) factors (such as economic growth, policies with regard to taxation, social benefits and allowances, labour market policies and regulations, and income distribution), as well as social and demographic factors (such as family size and composition, income, education, qualifications, skills, age, sex, social status and culture) and psychological (micro) aspects (such as a person's characteristics, way of thinking, health and fears). …

An Entrepreneurship Education Co-Curricular Program to Stimulate Entrepreneurial Mindset in Engineering Students

ABSTRACTThere is a need to expand the fundamental skills in science and engineering to include innovation & entrepreneurship (I&E) skills as core competencies. To better prepare the future Nanotechnology workforce, the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Nanotechnology Center, broadened the educational content beyond traditional skills in science and engineering. The Center, offers a rich educational program for materials and nano scientists that aims to create the next generation of knowledgeable, experienced professionals, and successful entrepreneurs, who can develop value-added innovations that can spur economic growth and continue to impact the quality of life for society. Within the educational program an Entrepreneurship Education Co-Curricular Program (EEP) incorporates I&E training into the Materials Science, Nanotechnology, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) faculty and student experiences. The EEP consists of a two-year series of workshops that seek to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, including five key topics: 1) Generation of Ideas, 2) Entrepreneurial Vision, 3) Early Assessment of Ideas, 4) Identification of Opportunities, and 5) Strategic Thinking. The EEP goals, target audience, and implementation strategy, is described with an evaluation tool to assess the program’s success in developing an entrepreneurial mindset.

Geographical conceptualization of quality of life

Abstract The conceptualization of quality of life in terms of geography is based on two assumptions. The first assumption is that the quality of life consists of two dimensions: subjective and objective. The subjective is known as ‘well-being’, while the objective is the proposed term ‘quality of place’. The second assumption is based on the recognition that quality of life is always a spatial dimension. The concept of quality of life is closely linked with the concept of a good life; geographers enriched this concept by using the term ‘good place’ as a place in which the conditions are created for a good life. The quality of life for individuals in terms of a good place overlaps with the quality of life in society, namely the societal quality of life. The geographical conceptualisation of quality of life is applied to settlements within the city of Liberec.

The level of social relations comprehension and its impact on text comprehension in individuals with autistic spectrum disorder

<B>Background</b><br /> The study was carried out within the research “Reading comprehension – typical development and its risks”. The article contains data from a component study focused on 4th grade students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who were incorporated into a group of readers with reading comprehension development risks. The main aim was to establish whether variable results in children’s reading and comprehension tests relate to the level of understanding of social relations.<br /> <br /> <B>Participants and procedure</b><br /> We tested 20 students with ASD in two phases: T1 and T2. Each phase consisted of 2 individual sessions. Under the leadership of a research assistant, during each of these sessions a student would carry out the test focused on general intellectual skills, language skills, reading, and reading comprehension. For students with autistic spectrum disorder the Strange Stories test was added in order to ascertain the level of social relations understanding.<br /> <br /> <B>Results</b><br /> The results in reading and reading comprehension tests among students with ASD varied significantly. Based on a correlation analysis it was found that the Strange Stories results substantially correlate with tests focused on reading, text comprehension and language skill levels.<br /> <br /> <B>Conclusions</b><br /> Our research proved the following: the Strange Stories test results show that the level to which an individual is able to understand social relations and social behavior is significantly related to his/her ability to comprehend a text. Consequently, this can influence his/her learning skills as well as the quality of life in society. Cultivation of social abilities, social communication and understanding of social situations and relations is therefore necessary for compensation of autistic spectrum disorder expressions.

Community Oriented Prevention and Rehabilitation of Burns

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. The people around can help us know that we are not alone.” Fred Rogers In spite of the efforts of public health physicians to prevent burn injury through fire prevention, awareness campaigns and educational programs, still burn injuries continue to present a significant social and financial burden through patient mortality, morbidity, and long term disability. Life after burns is a continuous struggle to improve quality of life in society, seeking employment to remain functional, acceptance in community without any stigmatization and medical support to combat health problems. Cost of medical care and rehabilitation is enormous and can be avoided through community oriented prevention of burns and later on effective rehabilitation in particular community. The causes and types of burn injuries determine prevention and rehabilitation plans. Especially when burns are associated with violence, terrorism conflicts and fights. The conflicts include inter racial differences; inter religious assassinations, revengeful traditions, attempted murders, honor killings, domestic violence and terrorism in a community.1 The use of acid to produce facial burns in women was witnessed in many rural communities in developing countries.2 The first recorded acid attacks in developing countries occurred in Bangladesh in 1967, followed by India in 1982, and Cambodia in 1993. Since then, research has witnessed an increase in the amount and severity of acid attacks in the region. However, this can be traced to significant underreporting in the 1980s and 1990s, along with a general lack of research for this phenomenon during that period.3 Acid attacks were reported in many parts of the world. Since the 1990s, Bangladesh had been reporting the highest number of attacks and highest incidence rates for women with 3,512 Bangladeshi people acid attacked between 1999 and 2013.3 Although acid attacks occur all over the world, including in Europe and the United States, this type of gender based violence is concentrated in rural communities of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan where the implementation of regulations needs further exploration. In Pakistan, the majority of these attacks occurred in the summer. According to a report, up to 150 attacks on women occurred every year. They also reported that the attacks were often the result in rise of domestic abuse, and the majority of victims were female.4 The gender violence increased the morbidity rates in burns survivors. The efforts to produce community oriented prevention and rehabilitation of the adult burn survivors and to measure their health outcomes, preventing social isolation, providing social support and better quality of life after burn injury are almost negligible. WHO working groups states that quality of life is an individual perception of their position in life in context of culture and values system which they live in relation to their goals, expectations, standard and concerns.5 Eventual outcome depends on injury severity, individual physical characteristics of patient’s motivation, and social support by family and friends.5 It was documented that large number of people living with burn scars need social support more than healthy people for better quality of life.6 There is a dire need for better understanding of multifaceted determinants of burn injuries and quality of life in adult survivors in the context of society norms and cultural pressures in community settings, in order to plan better preventive strategies to combat this public health problem. Prevention efforts are urgently needed to reduce the rate of these unacceptably high burn injuries, and should be developed on a local level in response to risk factors identified in individual areas. Community oriented prevention and rehabilitation of burns is a cost effective strategy. Community participation, use of appropriate technology, accessibility and equitable distribution of preventive and rehabilitative services are its components. Thus efforts should be directed to decrease sufferings of the burn survivors in society and social support systems should be developed to improve quality of life of burn victims through community oriented prevention and rehabilitation of burns.

The wearables revolution and Big Data: the textile lineage

John Kay’s invention of the flying shuttle in 1733 sparked off the first Industrial Revolution, which led to the transformation of industry and subsequently of civilization itself. While Basile Bouchon’s work led to the concept of a stored program, it was Joseph-Marie Jacquard’s automated punched card system that made it a viable industrial reality. The Jacquard loom proved to be the inspiration for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine and then Hollerith’s punched card. Thus, an invention in the textile industry was instrumental in bringing about one of the most profound technological advancements known to humans, viz., the second Industrial Revolution also known as the Information Processing Revolution or the Computer Revolution. In the late 1990s, the successful development of the wearable motherboard gave birth to the new paradigm of an interactive fabric-based wearable information infrastructure, which has played a key role in today’s emerging wearables revolution, further illustrating the textile lineage of some of the most important innovations that have transformed society. We begin with a historical walk bridging the fields of textiles and computing leading to the wearables revolution in progress today. We present the Laws of Internet-o-Dynamics that are fueling the “Big Data” movement. We discuss the characteristics and value of Big Data along with the role of wearables in furthering this movement. We define the ideal characteristics of wearables and introduce the concept of a meta-wearable. We then discuss the role of textiles (and clothing) as the meta-wearable with the ideal form factor incorporating these attributes. We then present the versatility of textile-based wearable systems as the bridge integrating the emerging concepts of Internet of Things and Internet of People in the context of Big Data. Finally, we attempt to glance into the future of wearables and Big Data further illustrating the lineage of textiles and its role in transforming the quality of life in society.

The Evolution of Process Safety: Current Status and Future Direction.

The advent of the industrial revolution in the nineteenth century increased the volume and variety of manufactured goods and enriched the quality of life for society as a whole. However, industrialization was also accompanied by new manufacturing and complex processes that brought about the use of hazardous chemicals and difficult-to-control operating conditions. Moreover, human-process-equipment interaction plus on-the-job learning resulted in further undesirable outcomes and associated consequences. These problems gave rise to many catastrophic process safety incidents that resulted in thousands of fatalities and injuries, losses of property, and environmental damages. These events led eventually to the necessity for a gradual development of a new multidisciplinary field, referred to as process safety. From its inception in the early 1970s to the current state of the art, process safety has come to represent a wide array of issues, including safety culture, process safety management systems, process safety engineering, loss prevention, risk assessment, risk management, and inherently safer technology. Governments and academic/research organizations have kept pace with regulatory programs and research initiatives, respectively. Understanding how major incidents impact regulations and contribute to industrial and academic technology development provides a firm foundation to address new challenges, and to continue applying science and engineering to develop and implement programs to keep hazardous materials within containment. Here the most significant incidents in terms of their impact on regulations and the overall development of the field of process safety are described.

Physiotherapy in the comprehensive treatment of obesity

Abstract Background: World Health Organization considers obesity as the most serious health condition in the world today. This concerns not only adults but also children and young people. Obesity is the leading cause of increased morbidity, disabilities, mortality rates and deteriorated quality of life in society. Higher death risk due to cardiovascular diseases and certain cancerous conditions are also attributable to obesity. Some 40% adults in the world today are overweight and 13% are obese. These tendencies have also been observed in Poland. Specific components of comprehensive slimming treatments include dietary treatment, nutrition education, habits modification, increased level of physical activity, pharmacological treatment and surgical interventions. The basis in obesity treatment is to induce a negative energy balance. This status is typically achieved through dietary measures and increased energy expenditure. Helping prepare adequate individual therapeutic programs is a key to success in slimming of the obese patients. Mass reduction programs are prepared individually based on FITT formula, which takes into consideration four aspects of physical activity: frequency, intensity, time and type of physical activity. The role of physiotherapists in this process is essential. Individual therapeutic programs help adjust all the aspects of training to the health status of the obese patients, with respect to coexisting diseases.