The thesis is focused on health promotion quality reasearch and determination of main risk factors affecting the health of pacients. The thesis consists of theoretical part and practical research in the Pelhřimov Hospital. In the theoretical part were defined determinants of the health and recommended prevention and health promotion based on healthy lifestyle. The aim of practical part was to determine the awareness of patients about health promotion, identification of risk factors for patients, offering health-promoting activities and subsequent confirmation of established hypotheses. The research was conducted through anonymous questionnaires to the patients. The obtained data were statistically processed by standard methods, and presented in the form of graphs. Information-educational brochure was drawn up according to the results. This brochure is mainly focused on risk areas like smoking, eating and physical activities.