Hygiena, 2016 (vol. 61), issue 3

Praise to Authors Contributing to the Journal Hygiena

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):99 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1490  

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents and Their Association with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Life-style

Katarína Hirošová, Zora Gerová, Martin Samohýl, Daniela Krajčová, Diana Vondrová, Ľubica Argalášová, Ľudmila Ševčíková, Jana Jurkovičová

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):100-107 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1446  

Increasing prevalence of obesity as one of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases is currently observed worldwide not only in the adult population, but also amongst children and adolescents. In this study, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a sample of 2,629 adolescents (45.8% boys) aged 14-18 years is presented. Selected cardiometabolic markers were compared between a normal-weight group and overweight/obesity group with regard to physical fitness and selected life-style factors. A basic anthropometric examination aimed at overweight/obesity was performed; overall cardio-fitness was evaluated using Ruffier test. Blood lipids, blood...

Impact of Social and Family Factors on Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage in a Group of Schoolchildren

Kvetoslava Rimárová, Katarina Frank, Jana Diabelková

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):108-113 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1477  

Physical growth and development in children are markers of genetic predisposition, nutritional status, physical activity, presence of chronic diseases, environmental factors and also markers of socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the environment. The focus of our research paper was confirmation of the relationship of anthropometric parameters (BMI and percentage of body fat) and socio-economic, anamnestic and family history factors and other indicators of health status amongst schoolchildren. The goal was to determine the influence of individual, social and family medical history on body fat percentage and BMI. A cross-sectional study...

Possible Ways of Implementing Health Impact Assessment in the Czech Republic

Lenka Mařincová, Jana Loosová, Gabriel Guliš

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):114-118 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1441  

Nationwide implementation of Health Impact Assessment in the Czech Republic stands at a crossroads. We can learn and find inspiration from HIA implementation models in countries where this challenge has already been successfully addressed. There are two main approaches: anchorage in legislation and legal framework (Top-down approach) and implementation through municipalities and cities (Bottom-up approach). Slovak and Danish models of implementation are quoted as examples of such approaches. The article analyses HIA implementation in Czech legislation and discusses the inspiration, strengths and challenges of the two aforementioned models.

Known or Still Unknown Drug Khat. Reasons for and Consequences of Chewing Khat Leaves

Nabil Salah

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):119-123 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1436  

In some African and Arabian peninsula countries, the chewing of khat leaves is a common habit. It contains many different chemicals, psychoactive alcaloids cathinon and cathin, among others. Khat (Catha edulis) has stimulative effects, its also produces a mild dependence and health damages among heavy users. At the end of the last century khat was included into the lists of to be narcotic drugs, both in WHO and in the Czech Republic. Conteporarly, khat is considered rather social and economic risk, both for individual users and for countries growing khat. In other continents, the problems of khat chewing concern predominantly immigrants from...

Professor Josef Roček, MD, Eminent Personality in the Field of Czech Hygiene

Jaroslav Kotulán

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):124-130 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1462  

Professor Josef Roček, MD (1887-1946), founder and head of the Department of Hygiene at the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University (Brno, former Czechoslovakia) in the period 1921-1939, was a respected personality not only at the faculty as an outstanding teacher and scientist but also amongst the general public as a well known expert in water hygiene (drinking water supply, sewage disposal). Alongside his relentless educational and scientific activities he played a significant role in national health education. He founded the Moravian Hygiene Museum and edited the monthly "Hygiene - Personal, Public, Social". He played a part in the development of...

Reflections on the Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Professor Karel Symon, MD

Vladimír Bencko

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):131-133 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1488  

This year marks 100 years since the birth of one of the founders of the Medical Faculty of Hygiene, the current 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, prof. Karel Symon, MD. The successful beginnings and quality instruction in the following years was due to a number of experts - university teachers. Prof. Karel Symon, MD, belonged to the prominent personalities of the time. The hundredth anniversary of his birth is a timely reminder of his professional profile and his significant share in tuition and in the progress of our modern understanding of hygiene, focused on acquiring knowledge based on objective evidence of harm to the health...

Legal Actualities during 21.4.2016-31.7.2016

Eva Nekvindová

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):133-135  

Health Effects of the Regimen of Taking Meals in Children

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):107  

Acute Danger Posed by Electronic Cigarettes and Analogous Electronic Products

Drahoslava Hrubá

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):118  

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases in Serbia

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):123  

Nutrition and Mortality in the Central European Study HAPIEE

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):130  

Bavarian Centre for Health

Redakce

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):130  

Eva Gottvaldová has been named the new Chief Public Health Officer of the Czech Republic

Redakce

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):135  

He Is a Bit Younger and a Bit Taller. Recollections to the Eightieth Birthday of Jan Ševčík, MD

František Kotěšovec

Hygiena 2016, 61(3):135-136