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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extensions, University of Agricultural Sciences (G.K.V.K.), Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
Source
Food Science Research Journal, Vol 9, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 269-273
Abstract
The present study was carried out in Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra campus of UASB during 2016-2017 to know the efficacy of nutritional counseling on knowledge, attitude and practices of pre-obese employees of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru. A sample of 120 employees comprising both men and women (having BMI range from 25.0 – 29.9) in the age group of 35 to 55 years working in GKVK Campus of UASB were selected following purposive sampling method. The results of the study revealed a positive efficacy of nutrition counseling in improving the nutrition knowledge to bring favourable attitude towards optimum nutrition which can be translated into change in practices.
Keywords
Pre-Obese, Impact, Nutrition Counseling, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice.
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