We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Awareness of lifestyle diseases and associated risk factors among college-going students.
- Authors
Khanna, Navya; Priya, A. Jothi; Devi, R. Gayatri
- Abstract
Aim: This study aims to assess the awareness pertaining to lifestyle diseases and its risk factors in college-going young adults. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire of 16 questions was prepared to gather information such as height, weight, eating habits, and lifestyle of college students. On the basis of responses, a statistical analysis is performed. Results: Only a minor 1.2% of the population exercise regularly and 13.2% never do vigorous exercise. A majority of 38.7%, 28%, and 24% of the people spend their leisure time on social media, surfing the internet, and watching television, respectively. Conclusion: The awareness among the student with regard to nutritional value of food was impressive, although it did not reflect in their eating habits. Knowledge is an essential ingredient for healthy behavior and this can be imparted from family members and/or educational institutions.
- Subjects
DISEASE risk factors; NUTRITIONAL value; FOOD habits; AWARENESS; YOUNG adults
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 10, p2493
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article