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2019, VOL. 5 ISSUE 1, PART B

Physical activity, eating attitudes and its psychological relation among adolescents girls in district Udham Singh Nagar of Uttarakhand

Author(s): Pratibha Singh, Shikha, Shalu and Rita Singh Raghuvanshi
Abstract:
The present study was carried out in G.G.I.C. Pantnagar of district Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. In the school two classes were selected that is 11th and 12thgirls were available for interview. A comprehensive and exhaustive questionnaire was formulated specifically keeping in mind the objectives of the study. The existing knowledge of adolescents regarding how regular physical exercise is conductive to enhanced health behavior as well as effective stress coping in adolescent girls in the context of leisure assessed with the help of a questionnaire which comprised of 23 multiple choice questions and in which student had to choose one correct answer. The purpose was is to examine how adolescent’s girls responded while questions on physical activity, eating habits and stress related subjects were asked. Structured questionnaire were used to investigate the knowledge and opinions of adolescents at the age of 15-18 years about physical activity, eating habits and stress Students showed a good level of knowledge about physical activity, eating habits and stress. Out of 297 girl’s only 2-3 girl’s students had poor knowledge and felt to end their life due to stress.
Pages: 61-64  |  532 Views  274 Downloads


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How to cite this article:
Pratibha Singh, Shikha, Shalu, Rita Singh Raghuvanshi. Physical activity, eating attitudes and its psychological relation among adolescents girls in district Udham Singh Nagar of Uttarakhand. Int J Home Sci 2019;5(1):61-64.

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