Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: October | Volume: 12 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 48-55
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20221007
Effects of School-Based Physical Activity Promotion and Dietary Awareness in Obese Children
Nishu Raval1, Mansi Soni2
1Assistant Professor, Apollo institute of Physiotherapy
2Assistant Professor, Ashok and Rita Patel Institute of physiotherapy
Corresponding Author: Nishu Raval
ABSTRACT
Background: Obesity is found to be increasing in severity due to the inappropriate energy intake. Schools and child care settings are considered as the best locations to conduct the programs which deal with the prevention and management of childhood obesity. Objective was how the physiotherapy interventions and dietary awareness when given together over a specific time period can be helpful in management of obesity in children.
Study Design: Quasi experimental study
Study Setting: Primary schools of Gujarat
Outcome Measures: Waist circumference, Waist height ratio and Children physical activity questionnaire.
Methodology: 30 children were screened between age group of 6 to 9 years. There were 2 group i.e. Experimental group (n=15) and Control group (n=15). In Experimental group, Physical activity along with Diet awareness was given and in Control group only Diet Awareness was given. The treatment protocol was provided for 3 months. Assessment was taken as pre intervention in both the groups. In the Experimental group it was taken at the end of the every week and for control group at every end of the month for 3 months.
Result: There was a statistically significant difference showed in waist circumferences and waist height ratio in both the experimental and control group. (p value < 0.005).However, Experimental group was found to have greater effect than control group.
Conclusion: The study concluded that 3 months of Physical activity combine with Diet awareness is more effective than the Diet awareness only.
Key words: Childhood obesity, School bashed intervention, Physical Activity Intervention, CPAQ.