IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Effectiveness Of Video Assisted Teaching Regarding Knowledge On Healthy Diet And Benefits Of Play On Prevention Of Obesity Among Children (10 – 13yrs ) At Selected Area, Nagapattinam.

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Mrs. R.G. Padmapriya , Dr. G. Ambujam

Abstract

A study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching regarding knowledge on healthy diet and benefits of play on prevention of obesity among children (10 – 13yrs ) at selected area, Nagapattinam. The research approach used for this study was quantitative approach. The research design for this study is pre experimental one group pre test and post test design. Sample size was 100 children. Convenient sampling technique was used for the study. The collected data was analyzed by using both descriptive & inferential statistics. The study results showed that during pretest(49%) samples are having inadequate knowledge, (38%) samples are having moderately adequate knowledge and (13%) are having adequate knowledge. During post test (11%) samples are having inadequate knowledge, (26%) samples are having moderately adequate knowledge and (63%) are having adequate knowledge regarding healthy diet and benefits of outdoor play. The pre test knowledge mean score of 7.48 was increased in post test mean score 10.96. There was a significant association found between knowledge on healthy diet and benefits of outdoor play with educational status of mother and type of play. There was no significant association found between age, sex, religion, standard of education, educational status of father, occupation of father, occupation of mother, family monthly income, type of play you enjoy. The main conclusion drawn from this study was video assisted teaching is effective in increasing the knowledge on healthy diet and benefits of outdoor play on prevention of obesity. The nurses take necessary steps in their day to day nursing practice particularly while giving health education in the community area to promote healthy diet pattern to prevent obesity among target population.

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