YOUTH 2020 - The position of young people in Slovenia

226 the family, at work), material living conditions, employment opportu- nities, etc. Analyses of the relationship between health satisfaction and elements from the first set of factors confirm the results of comparable research. Those young people who are (expectedly) more satisfiedwith their health: - Are actively engaged in sports (r = 0.19; p < 0.01) - Often eat fresh fruit and vegetables (r = 0.11; p < 0.01) - Do not smoke tobacco (r = 0.11; p < 0.01)/ marijuana (r = 0.13; p < 0.01) - Do not consume hard drugs (r = 0.15; p < 0.01) - Have a normal (18.5–25) body mass index (r = 0.06; p < 0.05) As expected, young people who are satisfied with their health are those who engage in sports, often eat fresh fruit and vegetables, do not smoke tobacco or marijuana, do not use “hard drugs”, and have a “normal” body mass index. Interestingly, there is no connection between the frequency of alcohol consumption and health satisfaction, which could probably be attribut- ed to the absence of directly noticeable effects of alcohol consumption on young people’s health (effects appear only later) and the high level of societal tolerance for alcohol. Among Slovenian young people, 27% are overweight (BMI> 25; CDC, 2020), and for about 7% their weight poses a threat to their health (BMI> 30; CDC, 2020). Compared to 2010, the share of the latter increased by approx. 35%. There is also a share, namely 7%, who fall into the category of malnourished (BMI <18.5). Compared to 2010, there are also more of these (+46%). Malnutrition is higher among women (9%, men 4%) and being overweight among men (31%, women 22%); the former decreases with age, the latter increases with age.