International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
2020, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Part A
A study to assess the obesity in college going girls and to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching regarding the hazards of obesity on reproductive health among girls of selected colleges
Praveen Patel
Background of the study: In today’s fast-paced environment, it is easy to adopt unhealthy behaviours. Behaviour, in the case of obesity, relates to food choices, amount of physical activity you get and the effort to maintain your health. Based on food choices, many people now select diets that are calorie-rich, but nutrient-poor. This behavioral problem also relates to the increase in meal quantity at home and when dining out.
A pre experimental research approach was undertaken in the present study “A study to assess the obesity in college going girls and to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching regarding the hazards of obesity on reproductive health among girls of selected colleges of Jabalpur city.” Finding of the study reveal that in the post test it was found out that, out of 60 samples, 36(60%) had gained good knowledge score and 24(40%) had gained average knowledge score. Whereas 0(0%) were found to have poor knowledge score. The finding of the present study have implication of nursing practice, nursing administration, nursing education and nursing research.
Praveen Patel. A study to assess the obesity in college going girls and to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching regarding the hazards of obesity on reproductive health among girls of selected colleges. Int J Obstetrics Gynaecological Nurs 2020;2(1):20-21. DOI: 10.33545/26642298.2020.v2.i1a.27