Repeated interventions towards weight reduction by adopting multidimensional approach through health education in urban slum area of Mysore city

Smitha M C; Srinivas B M; Rama H V; Narayana Murthy M R; Nayana Shahbadi; Renuka Manjunath

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Repeated interventions towards weight reduction by adopting multidimensional approach through health education in urban slum area of Mysore city

Authors:

Smitha M C | Srinivas B M | Rama H V | Narayana Murthy M R | Nayana Shahbadi | Renuka Manjunath

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Non Communicable diseases | Heath education | Weight reduction | Intervention

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.5 Issue 12, pp.2531-2531

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522204

pISSN:

2320-4664

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Background: With the increased burden of Non - Communicable diseases in the world and with obesity being one of the most common risk factor of all the NCDs, our study was undertaken to curtail this risk factor by a simple, repeated intervention through health education. 
 
 Objectives: (1)To achieve control/reduction in the weight among adult women by monthly educational  intervention and (2) To determine the role of each monthly intervention on weight control /reduction among the same group. 
 
 Material and Method: The study was carried out an urban slum area of Mysore city with subjects being women of self- help group. Baseline BMI was calculated. Intervention on weight reduction was given in the form of repeated health education with multi-dimensional approach towards weight reduction for a period of four months and every month progress assessed by measuring weight and calculation BMI.
 
 Results: 19 participants (51.3%) achieved weight reduction, 11(29.7%) maintained their weight and 7 participants (18.9%) Gained weight. Intervention in the form of health education related to nutrition was found to have a significant impact on weight reduction (p  value < 0.001). 
 
 Conclusion: Community based Near to house and culturally acceptable Health education has impact in controlling as well as reducing Weight.

Article Details

Repeated interventions towards weight reduction by adopting multidimensional approach through health education in urban slum area of Mysore city

Authors: Smitha M C | Srinivas B M | Rama H V | Narayana Murthy M R | Nayana Shahbadi | Renuka Manjunath

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Non Communicable diseases | Heath education | Weight reduction | Intervention

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.5 Issue 12, pp.2531-2531

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001522204

pISSN: 2320-4664

Non Communicable diseases

Heath education

Weight reduction

Intervention

Issues

Authors:

Smitha M C | Srinivas B M | Rama H V | Narayana Murthy M R | Nayana Shahbadi | Renuka Manjunath

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Non Communicable diseases | Heath education | Weight reduction | Intervention

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.5 Issue 12, pp.2531-2531

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522204

pISSN:

2320-4664