A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF OBESITY AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT SELECTED HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, IN LUCKNOW U.P.
Abstract
Obesity can be described as the "New World Syndrome". Its prevalence is on continuous rise in all age groups of many of the developed countries in the world. Statistical data reveals that the problem of obesity has increased from 12–20% in men and from 16–25% in women over the last ten years. Recent studies suggest that nearly 15–20% of the middle aged European population are obese and that in USA alone it is responsible for as many as 3,00,000 premature deaths each year . Obese patients have been associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality relative to those with ideal body weight . Even modest weight reduction in the range of 5–10% of the initial body weight is associated with significant improvements in a wide range of co-morbid conditions . Obesity, which was once viewed as the result of lack of will power, or a lifestyle "choice" – the choice to overeat and under exercise, is now being considered more appropriately by the modern world as a chronic disease, which requires effective strategies for its management. Obesity, in simple terms, may be defined as a state of imbalance between calories ingested versus calories expended which would lead to excessive or abnormal fat accumulation. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of weight corrected for height and which reflects the total body fat and has been the most accepted parameter for defining over weight.
The study was conducted to ascertain the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of obesity among adolescent girls in selected higher secondary school at Lucknow U.P It was a quantitative approach. The main objectives of the study is to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme with one group pre- test and post- test design. The study was conducted at Lucknow U.P Higher Secondary School, Lucknow U.P 120 school children were included in the study based on the inclusion criteria. Self administered questionnaire was used to determine the level of knowledge among school children's. The pilot study was conducted in Lucknow U.P Higher Secondary School, Lucknow U.P with 12 samples. No modifications were made after pilot study.
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