Introduction. This study reviews the link between personal health and military qualifications. It was found that there is evidence of a strong link between obesity levels across young individuals and military qualification adjudication. Aim. The purpose of the study was to review the literature about significance of the rules for adjudicating on the ability to perform active military service and analysis of the literature regarding the health condition of Polish citizens subject to perform obligatory military service. Materials and method. Analysis of foreign and Polish literature.