[A sample of the health status quo of the (German) population].

Germany and other western countries are more and more affected by chronic degenerative diseases. Initially in many cases they are combined with overweight and a sedentary lifestyle. The Innungskrankenkasse Bayern initiated health-information-days with common health-tests. The results of these tests are confirming this trend. Strategies of prevention could possibly stop that development. According to the Salutogenese the possibilities of each individual are most important. Advice, assistance and interventions on the setting are necessary to provide the adequate information about a healthy lifestyle.