IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

A study on impact of physical education and health status of selected adolescents in two different states of South India

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K Hemamalin, B Babitha

Abstract

Health is more important for all human beings. Sincere care is needed to give perfect health to children because they constitute the most precious resource for a country. The focus should be to improve the quality of life by giving the needed importance to the children to promote their health and protect them from diseases. Kraus-Weber floor test and lung function test of adolescent showed no significant difference between the boys and girls groups. Overall performance for flexibility was assessed; it was observed that the mean of lung function test was higher in Chennai as compared to Vijayawada. When compared gender wise boys performed better than girls. Lifestyle of most of the adolescent was graded as "active" as they were aware of the importance of exercise, games for weight management and good health. Along with the complete nutritional education, physical education is also equally important for healthy life. Hence as part of this, much awareness has been created to the selected adolescents mainly to resolve the health issues.

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