COMPARATIVE STUDY OF OBESITY BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOL BOYS FROM GOA

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dc.contributor.authorGaonkar, Chetan
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-04T03:38:22Z
dc.date.available2026-06-04T03:38:22Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractObesity is a chronic health condition characterised by excessive body fat accumulation that present a significant health risk. The prevalence of obesity has been rapidly increasing worldwide, reaching epidemic proportion. It is a complex condition influenced by a combination of genetic, environmental behaviour and socio economic factors. The childhood obesity is a particular concern as it is increases the obesity in adulthood and save the stage for a lifetime health issue. It is observed that comfortable lifestyle, no exercise and sedentary lifestyle are major causes of obesity in school children. Hence the research scholar has decided to conduct a comparative study of obesity between rural and urban school boys. 100 rural and 100 urban school students of Goa at the age group of 13 to 15 years were selected as a sample for the study using purposive sapling technique. The height, weight and age where used to collect the data and scoring was done through BMI and BMI Child Percentile Calculator . The collected data was analyse statistically using SPSS software using descriptive statistics and Independent sample t test was used to analyse the data. The finding of study indicates that there are significant difference between rural and Urban school boys at 0.05 level of significance.
dc.identifier.citationInternational journal of advance & innovative research. 13,1(IX); 2026; 213-215.
dc.identifier.issn2394-7780
dc.identifier.urihttps://iaraedu.com/pdf/ijair-volume-13-issue-1-ix-january-march-2026.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://khandolacollege.ndl.gov.in/handle/123456789/303
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIndian Academicians and Researchers Association
dc.subjectINTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Sports
dc.titleCOMPARATIVE STUDY OF OBESITY BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOL BOYS FROM GOA
dc.typeArticle
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