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SCHOOL BASED INTERVENTION ON PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN

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Mrs.HimaliPrajapati,Dr.Jayalakshmi
» doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.5.2024. 2838-2854

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The review of study is attempted to explore the school based intervention on prevention and managementofObesity.Literaturewillassistinidentifyingobesityamongchildrenaswellas significance role of schools to provide knowledge, Healthy food and physical exercises on prevention of obesity among children. school based data in India demonstrates prevalence of obesityintherangeof5-6%to24%amongchildrenandadolescents.Childrenlearnalotfrom schools, environment and by experience. Whether a child is a member of a family or not it is one‟sresponsibilitytohelpthechildtogrowinahealthyway.Theroleofparentalmotivation andparticipationinphysicalactivityprogramassumeparamountsignificance.Effectivepublic healthprogramneedtobeadvocatedineachschooltocombattherisingepidemicofchildhood obesity. Obese children and adolescents suffer from both short-term and long-term health consequences.Themostsignificanthealthconsequencesofchildhoodoverweightandobesity

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