A Cross-sectional study on Knowledge & Attitude of Undergraduate, Adolescent girls regarding Diet & Body Image”, Jammu and Kashmir.

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Dr. Pushpendra kumar; Dr. Titi Xavier; S Manikandan

A Cross-sectional study on Knowledge & Attitude of Undergraduate, Adolescent girls regarding Diet & Body Image”, Jammu and Kashmir.

Authors: Dr. Pushpendra kumar, Dr. Titi Xavier, S Manikandan

Unique Paper ID: 182557
Volume: 5
Issue: 11
PageNo: 795-801

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Abstract:
The adolescence offers a unique opportunity for health promotion because it is a formative stage. For a healthy life nutrition is also an important factor. Adolescence is a critical period marked by rapid physical, emotional, and psychological changes. Body image and dietary habits formed during this phase can significantly influence long-term health outcomes.1 The primary aim of this study was to assess the knowledge & attitude of adolescent girls regarding diet & body image and find out the correlation between knowledge and attitude levels. Materials & Method: 100 undergraduate adolescent girls ‘belonging to the age group (15-21 Yrs.) from a degree college were enrolled using a simple random technique. The tools used for data collection were structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude scale. Data analysis, both descriptive & inferential statistics were performed. Results: The findings of study revealed that the mean knowledge score was 13.2 ± 3.4 (out of 20), and the mean attitude score was 42.5 ± 6.8 (out of 60). A moderate positive correlation (r = 0.46, p < 0.01) was found between knowledge and attitude scores. Conclusion: Students with higher knowledge tended to have more positive attitudes toward healthy diet and body image. Key words: Knowledge, Attitude, Diet, Body image, Adolescent girls, College, Growth and Development, Correlation study.

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ISSN: 2349-6002
Volume: 5
Issue: 11
PageNo: 795-801

A Cross-sectional study on Knowledge & Attitude of Undergraduate, Adolescent girls regarding Diet & Body Image”, Jammu and Kashmir.

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