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J. Edna Sweenie ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, MIOT College of Nursing, Chennai-600 089, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

Childhood obesity is an emerging public health issue in developing countries like India, yet combating against under nutrition. An evident and effective strategy is required to tackle childhood obesity. Most of the adults perceive obesity as a positive dimension of health. A school-based mass education programme for children improved their awareness levels about the hazards of being overweight and also the benefits of regular physical activity and right eating habits. However, the improvement was not significant in obese group as they had an increased awareness levels at the baseline compared to others. These higher baseline scores may be attributed to their knowledge acquirement after facing frequent difficulties in performing regular activities due to health disturbances. So a mass awareness program coupled with educative supportive interventions tailored for obese children could prevent imminent obesity epidemic.

Keywords

Overweight, Obesity, School Children, Body Mass Index, Educative Supportive Interventions.

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J. Edna Sweenie ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, MIOT College of Nursing, Chennai-600 089, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

The lure of convenience in addition to good taste gets people to junk food addiction. With the advent of television children have become more aware of the fast food items available. Children watch television where fast food continues to dominate the food advertisements viewed by children. The easily available fast food in and around school campus and with little knowledge of the far reaching effects of these food items consumed, children fall an easy prey to junk food. Children are unaware of the food they eat and the effects it has on their growth and development. This survey reflects the large percentage of children who surrender to the temptation of junk food consumption with little knowledge of its far sighted effects on their health.

Keywords

Junk Food, Television, Nutritional Behavior, Children.

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