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Knowledge Level on Prevention of Obesity among School Children at Selected Schools, Puducherry

Uma V.*, Meenambigai R.**, Nandhini G.***, Navya V.****

*-**** Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institution of Health Sciences, Puducherry, India.

Periodicity:July - September'2025
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.15.2.22357

Abstract

Obesity is a growing global health concern, with childhood obesity posing risks for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers. Puducherry has a notable prevalence of obesity among school children, yet limited studies have examined their knowledge of obesity prevention. This gap justifies the present research, which aims to assess knowledge levels and provide evidence for targeted educational interventions to reduce the rising burden of childhood obesity locally and globally.

Keywords

Knowledge, Prevention, School children, Knowledge Assessment, Risk Factors, Health Education.

How to Cite this Article?

Uma, V., Meenambigai, R., Nandhini, G., and Navya, V. (2025). Knowledge Level on Prevention of Obesity among School Children at Selected Schools, Puducherry. i-manager’s Journal on Nursing, 15(2), 37-44. https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.15.2.22357

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