A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Educational Package Regarding Life Style and Behavior Modification Practices on Body Mass Index (BMI) of Adolescents from Selected Colleges of Greater Noida Sharmila Pauline1,*, Revathi2 1Dean Cum Principal, School of Nursing Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, U.P 2Research Director, Maher, Chennai, Tamilnadu *Coressponding Author: Prof. Pauline Sharmila, Dean Cum Principal, School of Nursing Science and Research, Sharda University, Plotno 32, 34 Knowledge Park-III, Greater Noida, Up-201306. Email id: -Pauline.sharmila@sharda.ac.in
Online published on 13 November, 2019. Abstract It is essential to maintain an adequate nutrition, physical activity and sound body weight for overall wellbeing of an individual. These measures could reduce the risk of the development of serious health effects such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, high blood cholesterol, stroke, cancer and cardiac disorders. According to Office of disease prevention and health promotion (2015); to achieve and maintain a healthy weight; balanced diet, regular exercises and activities and keeping up a healthy weight are essential to manage these health conditions, so that they will not worsen the eventually. On the background of prevalence pattern of overweight and obesity in late adolescents, there is a need for educating and counselling, for at least 30 to 45 minutes of cumulative moderate physical activity at least 5 days in a week. Multi-sectoral approach of different sectors like education department, food industry, media and people will contribute in halting this problem of childhood obesity. Objectives To assess the level of knowledge regarding the efficacy of dietary practices, physical activities and behavioural modification practices on effective management of body mass index among adolescents. To find out the effectiveness of educational package regarding life style and behavior modification practices on body mass index (BMI) of adolescents. To assess the life style and behavior modification practices by the adolescents for maintaining adequate body mass index (BMI). To correlate the knowledge and practice regarding life style and behavior modification interventions by the adolescents. To describe the frequency of dietary consumption among the adolescents with a view to identify possible dietary factors regulating the BMI. To develop and distribute an educational booklet regarding life style and behavior modification practices on body mass index among the adolescents.
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