Authors : Ashwini Sadhu & *Deepali Kotwal
Page Nos : 310-319
Description :
Adolescent stage is typically viewed as the last phase wherein growth spurt is often
observed. Balanced diet, proper exercise, adequate rest and stress-free life is necessary
at this juncture. However this age is well reputed to be eating fast foods, leading speedy
life, restlessly exhausting with no proper exercise schedule. The insults borne by their
body at this tender age no doubt would be reverted back in later life. Though many
researchers have proposed ways to deal with these problems, the basic understanding
of the rationale is important. Objectively focussing towards imparting knowledge so as
to gradually be able to change not only their attitude but also modify their practices
appears to be the need of the hour. Hence for this study, the literature from reputed
publications was collected and is discussed in view of the objectives of this study. The
literature clearly highlights that systematic interventions can help in improving the
knowledge, attitude and practice of the athletes as well as non-athletes with respect to
positive role of nutrition in their respective lives. Hence, it is concluded that focused
efforts should be made to delineate awareness programs for improving the nutrition
knowledge amongst adolescents.
Keywords: nutritional knowledge, malnutrition, behavior modification, adolescents
