Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Sikandra ¹, Ruby Siwach Sangwan ², Kavita ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, IN
2 Research Scholar, NDRI Karnal, Haryana, IN
3 Department of HDFS CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, IN

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted on school going children (9-15 years) from Gurgaon city, Haryana state India. A total of 200 obese and 50 healthy children (as non-obese) were selected randomly. A well-structured questionnaire was developed and used to gather information on food habits, physical activity and dietary pattern of the children. The study revealed that more than 80% of the obese children were taking either mid-morning, tea time or bed time snacks. Intake of fried food and weekly frequency of food consumption outside home was higher (59%) in obese children as compared to control group children. Playing of games was the main activity of non-obese group children (36%).Majority of obese children (78%) were not doing any physical activity and only 7% obese children were doing cycling and 13% were doing walking. Majority of non-obese group children spent less than 2hrs for TV and internet whereas 81% of obese children spent more than 2hrs for TV and internet. It was noticed that more than fifty percent of obese children spent less than 6hrs for sleeping.

Keywords

Obesity, School Children.

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Sikandra ¹, Ruby Siwach Sangwan ², Kavita ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, IN
2 NDRI, Karnal, Haryana, IN
3 Department of HDFS, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, IN

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted on school going children (9-15 years) from Hisar and Gurgaon city, Haryana state India. A total of 400 obese children were selected randomly (200 each from both cities). Hundred healthy school going children having no history of obesity and matching the same age as those of obese children were taken as control (50 each from both cities). The information on socio-economic status, food habits and dietary pattern of the children was gathered using self-developed questionnaire. The study revealed that prevalence of obesity was higher (7.41%) among school going children from Gurgaon city as compared to Hisar city (5.79%). It was observed that mean values for most of the anthropometric parameters for obese respondents were significantly higher than non-obese group respondents.The study revealed that a higher percentage (57.5%) of obese children were from 12-15yr age group. Majorities of non-obese group (76%) as well as obese children were from nuclear families having up to five members in the family. Total monthly income of the family of obese respondents was above Rs. 15,000. Ten percent of non-obese children's fathers were above graduate whereas 30 to 36% of obese children's fathers were above graduate in Gurgaon and Hisar city,respectively. Income of the family of obese respondents was found positively associated with weight of obese respondents.

Keywords

Obesity, School Children.

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Anju Manocha ¹, Ruby Siwach Sangwan ²

Affiliations
1 GCG-14, Panchkula, IN
2 NDRI, Karnal, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Adolescent girls, constituting nearly one tenth of Indian population, form a crucial segment of the society. Their nutritional status will decide the well being of the present as well as future generation. The study assessed the diet quality and nutritional status of 240 rural girls between 12-18 years of age from rural areas of Panchkula and Karnal district of Haryana State. Dietary intake data were collected by three days recall method. As a result of questionnaires and interviews, food intakes for three consecutive days were collected. Intakes of cereals, pulses, ischolar_mains and tubers, and sugar and jaggery as reported by respondents were significantly lower than the prescribed Indian recommended dietary intakes (RDI). The consumption of milk and milk products and fats and oils was adequate whereas green leafy vegetables and fruits were the most limited food items. The respondents followed a two meal pattern and their diets were monotonous and cereal based. The mean daily intake of milk and milk products, pulses, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables and fruits was grossly inadequate meeting only 46%, 37%, 28%, 36% and 5% of the suggested allowances. The intake of fats and oil seeds and ischolar_mains and tubers was somewhat adequate meeting 63% and 75% of the allowances while the intake of cereals and sugar was almost adequate revealing a deficit of less than 10%. The study further revealed not only a high incidence of under nutrition but also an inadequate energy or micronutrient intake. Therefore, sustained efforts are needed to educate rural masses regarding their increased nutritional requirements during adolescence and the need of hour is to plan and implement innovative developmental programmes to address the nutrition and health needs of rural adolescent girls in a comprehensive manner.

Keywords

Dietary Intake, Diet Quality, Nutritional Status, Adolescent Girl, Rural-Communities, India.

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