A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Nutri Podcast on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Childhood Obesity among 7th and 8th Grade Students at Selected Urban and Rural Schools in Vedharanyam

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  • C. V. Birundha
     Ganga Institute of Health Sciences Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu ,IN
  • G. Nandhini
     Ganga Institute of Health Sciences Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu ,IN
  • Esther Rakel
     Ganga Institute of Health Sciences Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15613/sijrs/2023/v10i1-2/44910

Keywords:

Dietary Pattern, Food Habit, Knowledge and Attitude, Nutri Podcast

Abstract

A study to assess the effectiveness of Nutri Podcast on knowledge and attitude regarding childhood obesity among 7th and 8th grade students at selected urban and rural area schools in Vedharanyam. In this study a quantitative approach and quasi experimental design was adopted a study to assess the effectiveness of nutri podcast on knowledge and attitude regarding childhood obesity among 7th and 8th grade students at selected urban and rural schools in Vedharanyam. 150 students were selected by purposive sampling methods studying. In grades 7 and 8 at particular Vedharanyam schools who met the requirements for inclusion and exclusion. The Nutri Audio on eating behaviors and dietary patterns was given out, and the participants’ knowledge and attitudes were evaluated using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire on a 4-point Likert scale. The results of the tests were compared between the pre- and post-tests.

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2024-07-19

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Volume 10, Issue 1-2, January-December 2023

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