BEHAVIOURAL PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS AMONG OVERWEIGHT & OBESE CHILDREN IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL OF AN URBAN AREA,MUMBAI.

DR SUVARNA SONAWANE; DR MANJUBHASHINISUNDRU

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2015

BEHAVIOURAL PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS AMONG OVERWEIGHT & OBESE CHILDREN IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL OF AN URBAN AREA,MUMBAI.

Dr Suvarna Sonawane, Dr Manjubhashinisundru

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Adolescence is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood. It occupies a crucial position in the life of human beings which is characterized by an exceptionally rapid rate of growth. Psychological effects such as Social stigma and Discrimination which are largely the result of culture bound values which view grossly obese Individual as ugly and unhealthy, depression, low self esteem etc. MATERIAL & METHODS :The study was conducted among 13 to 15 years old students. Sampling units were selected by using Systematic random sampling method. Data was collected using semi structured self administered questionnaire schedule. Data of 897 students were collected, compiled and then entered in MS EXCEL 2003 worksheet. It was analyzed using SPSS 10.0. RESULTS: 81.55% overweight and obese students perceive themselves as overweight and 100 % overweight and obese students perceive them as obese and 9.9% overweight and obese students perceive them as normal . 44.3% overweight and obese students were conscious about their body weight while 21.8 % overweight and obese students were not conscious about maintaining their body weight.