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The authors of this report deals with the role of Public Health in Children and Youth HealthStrategic directives to improve the health and development of children and adolescents based on the implementation of the European Strategy, which underline the seven main priorities: maternal and newborn health, nutrition and physical activity, infectious diseases, injuries and violence, environment, adult age and psychosocial development and mental health. The most important preventive measures for children and adolescents include: preventive examinations, vaccination, screening tests, nutrition – prevention of eating disorders and injury prevention safety. Considering on the mostly close relationship with children in the community where doctors and nurses are working, the doctor becomes the figure who through lectures, for example, in primary schools, personal meetings affects the health awareness of children, their trend towards healthy eating, healthy lifestyle and prevention of lifestyle diseases. No need not forget especially the role of nurses in ordination – nurse – educator. Her most important task is to „educate“ and „learn“ the correct habits that encourage the protection of their health by the client himself. Conscientiously fulfill their duties and pleasant demeanor nurse thus contributes to the correct learn the basics lifestyle has on children.