NURSE LED EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON HEALTH HAZARDS OF JUNK FOODS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN

Prof.Dr.T.Komalavalli; R.Madhumitha; D.Kalaimani

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

NURSE LED EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON HEALTH HAZARDS OF JUNK FOODS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN

Prof. Dr. T. Komalavalli, R. Madhumitha, D. Kalaimani

Abstract :

WHO describes overweight and obesity as one of today�s most important public health problems, which is escalating as a global epidemic. With increasing urbanization, there has been a decrease in frequency and duration of physical activities of daily living for children. Therapeutic lifestyle changes targeting food habits and physical activity through parental participation and social support are the cornerstones of preventing childhood obesity. A descriptive study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Nurse Led Education Programme on knowledge regarding health hazards of junk foods among school children at a selected school in Thirukalukundrum, kanchipuram district. A quantitative research design – Pre Experimental one group pre and post test design was used. For this study 100 samples of school children aged between 9 – 13 years at a selected school in Thiukalukundrum were selected by using propability stratified random sampling technique. The structured questionnaire used for this study consisted of three parts. Namely, Part I - demographic variables, Part II assessment of knowledge on health hazards of junk foods, Part III Nurse Led Education Programme on health hazards of junk foods. Data were collected, organized and analyzed in terms of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The Frequency and percentage distribution of level of knowledge on health hazards of junk foods in pre and post test disclosed that 91 (91%) study participants had inadequate knowledge where as 9 (9%) had moderately adequate knowledge in pre test. But in post test 94 (94%) study participants had adequate knowledge, and only 6 (6%) had moderately adequate knowledge. The findings disclosed that there was a statistically significant difference between pre and post test on knowledge regarding health hazards of junk foods at level P <0.05. Hence the H1 is accepted.The result of the study concluded that need to improve the knowledge of school children on health hazards of junk foods.