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Physical health of man means a good health of the body, obtained through regular physical activity (exercise), good nutrition, and adequate rest. Optimal health many advantages a personʼs life. The way in which he understood to acquire and maintain health has great significance both for him and for society. Health is deeply connected lifestyle. Achieving perfect health, with all the effort, will remain a target difficult if not impossible, because human life is subject to permanent change. In the present study we aimed to what extent Babes-Bolyai University (BBU) students appreciate the importance of the physical exercise in maintaining optimal health status. We applied a questionnaire on a number of 465 students from 13 faculties. Respondents were aged between 18 and 40 years, with the vast majority being students between 19-21 years. A percentage of 71.7% of the students appreciated the physical activities as very important, 20.2% important and we appreciate that only 8.1% unimportant. In assessing the importance of weight control 52.2% felt it was very important, 25.3% important, and for 22,5% unimportant. Assessment of body image reflects the vision of respondents on a body in optimal standards that maintain through physical activities. In this context 48.8% of students say it is very important, 29.4% say it is important, and 21.8% do not appreciate bodily appearance. Recognizing the benefits of physical exercise is important, as well as efficient organization of leisure that include physical activities.
Keywords: physical and mental health, physical activities, weight control, body image, leisure.
