Association of Junk food consumption with anthropometric indices and among 8-10 years students and creating awareness regarding healthy eating and hygiene practices among them

OBJECTIVE OF RESEARCH
• To assess the anthropometric data
• To analyze the relationship between junk food and anthropometric indices
• To educate the children about the importance of five food groups and hygiene practices and the ill-effects of junk food consumption.

1. COMMUNITY
CONNECT PROGRAM

ASSOCIATION OF JUNK FOOD CONSUMPTION WITH
ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICES AMONG 8-10 YEARS STUDENTS
AND CREATING AWARENESS REGARDING HEALTHY EATING
AND HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG THEM.

Presented by: Aastha Singh
Akanksha Rai

AFM Sarfaraz Aznani
MND 2023-25 Batch

UNDER THE GUIDENCE OF
Dr. karuna Singh
Dean of department of Allied Health And Sciences

2. OVERVIEW

e Introduction
e Objective of Research
eMethodology
e Study Design
e Phases of research
. Result and Discussion
. Conclusions
e Pictures of community visit
References

3. Many food habits and patterns are
formed during® childhood and will
remain till the end of
individual's life.

Proper nutrition in this age causes
development and child growth and
also reduces the risk of. chronic
diseases in adulthood.
School age children are formed a
special group of social, health and
nutritional health vulnerability.
Nowadays, consumption of junk
foods as snacks is increasing
especially among school students.

Junk Food

INTRODUCTION

Junk foods are foods or beverages
characterized with low nutrients which
are
designed to be
readily available for consumption with
little or no consideration of their
nutritional potentials.

Junk food contains low nutrients and is
widely
consumed as an alternative to
conventional food.

This is considered as an emerging
major public
health challenge among all age groups
especially in young adults

4. Physical Development: During
childhood, engaging in outdoor
activities
like playground time is vital for
physical development, even as
organized sports
gain popularity. Limiting screen
time encourages more active play,
fostering lifelong fitness habits.
Brain Development: As children's
brains develop, they seek more
independence in decision-making
and thinking.

INTRODUCTION

Hygiene

Hygiene promotes health
through
practices like bathing,
handwashing, and teeth
brushing. It prevents spread
of diseases, especially among
children. Teachers can promote
hygiene in schools, instilling
lifelong habits for better health.
Starting early
ensures smooth transition to
adult routines.

5. OBJECTIVE OF RESEARCH

e To assess the anthropometric data
e To analyze the relationship between
- junk food and anthropometric indices
e To educate the children about the
importance of five food groups and
hygiene practices and the ill-effects of
junk food consumption.

6. = METHODOLOGY

Research Approach:
This study was based on a descriptive-quantitative approach that collects quantifiable data.
For statistical analysis, this study sought to describe the following knowledge, attitudes 8:
practices of value of including all food groups in daily diet & importance of hygiene practices
among school children in

Study Design: ]
A cross-sectional study was conducted as part of this study. The RVM Public School
was chosen for the study because of it's easy access, ease of learning for children and
the inclusion of all food groups in daily diet along with good hygiene practices
promotion. A simple random sampling method was used to assess 3rd grade students.

Study Site: KU LESARA

RVM Public School, Kulsera, Uttar Pradesh | PART

Study Duration:

The study was conducted regularly for 10 days from

8. PHASES OF RESEARCH

Phase 1: Importance of Phase-2
all food groups in daily
diet & importance of
hygiene practices.

Phase 2: recording of
anthropometric
measurements:

The body weight (kg), height

(cm), Mid Upper Arm

conducted. Circumference (MUAC), waist,
Tool 2: Teaching circumference (cm) and hip

Material circumference (cm) were

measured and recorded.

Tool 1: Two

questionnaires, one from
each topic were

9. 10-DAY EDUATION PLAN FOR STUDENT

ER. É

Day 1 & 2: Introduction & basic
discussions on purpose of visit:
+ Introduced ourselves and our
university
. Explained the students our
purpose of visit
+. Students introduced themselves
one by one
+ A generalised idea about topics
was discussed

10. 10-DAY EDUATION PLAN FOR STUDENT

Day 3: Pre Questionnaire:
e The pre test was conducted
+ Every student separately filled
E their form
je And taken height, wight, À
| muac, waist and hip
circumference data

11. 10-DAY EDUATION PLAN FOR STUDENT

Day 4 & 5: Detailed explanation
on Food groups & their
importance:

+ Discussion on different food

groups and importance of a
balanced diet

+ Roles of food groups in the
human body

12. 10-DAY EDUATION PLAN FOR STUDENT

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Day 6: Games were conducted
for revision of food groups:
e Interactive games like ‘Food
Atlas’ and drawing of the
food pyramid were taken up
+ Winners were rewarded with
pens & pencils

13. 10-DAY EDUATION PLAN FOR STUDENT

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Day 7 & 8: Detailed explanation of
hygiene practices:

+ Discussion of heathy hygiene
practices to be inculcated in
daily routine

¢ Their important in maintaining
a good health

14. 10-DAY EDUATION PLAN FOR STUDENT

| Day 9: Games were conducted
for revision of hygiene practices:
+ Enactment of all the practices
were conducted in the form
of a game
+ The winners were rewarded
with pens and pencils

15. 10-DAY EDUATION PLAN FOR STUDENT

Day 10: Post Questionnaire:
« The post questionnaire was
conducted
+ Students were appreciated for
their cooperation and efforts
throughout

16. RESULT

Table 1:
Demographic data

Table 1: Demoghraphie Data

Variables

Frequency (m)

[Percentage (%)

[Total Number of Samples

25)

[Age

8 years

9 years

10 years

[Sex

Female

Male

Dietary Habits

Non-veg

Veg

Percentile (%)

[Underweight (<5)

Normal Weight (6-84)

Ove

17. RESULT

Table 2:
Mean Score of Anthrometric
Data

Table 2: Mean Score of Anthrometric Data

Variable

Mean

Std Deviation

Height (cm)

6.96

Weight (kg)

7.90

BMI (kg/m?)

3.28

MUAC (cm)

2.70

Waist Circumference (cm)

11.08

Hip Circumference (cm)

7.68

Hip-waist ratio

0.10

Percentile (%)

8.10)

18. RESULT

Table 3: Junk Food
Consumption pattern

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times y] ial
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Whats the Most usual

tine you sonsume Junk fod

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Before school as break 1 En
[Whenever availble >| En

How many dies on average de you consume junkfood?

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Several ines | m
Twice a week ri Em
What i most common Junk food you consume?

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Friends | ET

19. Z CONCLUSION
/ eThe aim of this study was to assess the impact of an educational
intervention on educating students in Class 3, aged 8-10 years, about
different food groups, balanced diets, and health and hygiene
practices, and about junk food and healthy food
e The findings from the pre-and post-intervention questionnaires
indicated a significant improvement in the students' knowledge and

awareness regarding food groups, balanced diets, and health and y)

hygiene practices.

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20. PICTURES OF VISIT

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