52 6. Focal points of the visits conducted within the powers of the NPM 6.4. Medical care In Hungary, “everyone shall have the right to physical and mental health”.97 All “patients have the right, within the frameworks specified by the law, to proper medical care that is corresponding to their state of health, continuously accessible, and meeting the requirement of equal treatment”.98 Medical services available to persons deprived of their liberty, such as medical treatment, nursing, providing an appropriate diet, therapeutic appliances and equipment, rehabilitation or any other special treatment, shall be provided in a way that is generally accessible to the members of society. The barrier-free access to the furnishing and equipment of healthcare institutions, as well as the medical, nursing, and technical staff thereof should also meet the aforementioned requirements. 6.5. Nutrition A proper diet is an immanent element of the detainees’ right to health, guaranteed by Article XX of the Fundamental Law. Unhealthy diets, overweight and obesity caused by sedentary lifestyle contribute to a large proportion of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, which, according to the WHO’s data, together are the main causes of death in Europe.99 According to the visits’ findings, the places of detention usually provide the detainees with nutrition meeting the statutory requirements; however, the inadequate composition of the meals and the sedentary lifestyle resulting from detention often lead to obesity and diseases caused by being overweight. During the visits, I examine the detainees’ nutrition with the assistance of a gastroenterologist or a dietitian. 6.6. Activities, free time Measures aimed at counterbalancing isolation and meaningless activities caused by the deprivation of liberty are of major importance in all detention sectors. The NPM’s inspections pay special attention to the community, cultural, educational, and open-air programmes organized by the places of detention for the persons deprived of their liberty. 97 98 99 See Article XX, Paragraph 1 of the Fundamental Law. See Section 7(1) of Act CLIV of 1997 on Healthcare. http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/nutrition/nutrition