K. U. Pavitra Krishna

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Working woman has extra workload along with her regular household work. Women who have a good health are capable to handle this workload. Context: Women Professors usually do not perform their meals and physical activities with little regularity which predispose them for overweight. In this sense, it is necessary to carry out studies that evaluate the health conditions of women professors, especially regarding anthropometric indices which can be affected due to the exhaustive work routine. To be healthy and fit proper diet and healthy food is required. Aims: With this context, study of the nutritional status and body composition analysis of 50 women faculty in Arul Anandar College is carried out. Methods and Materials: In this regard body composition analysis such as Height, weight, BMI, Waist Circumference, Hip circumference, WHR, subcutaneous fat % and skeletal % in whole body, trunk, arm and leg, Body fat %, visceral fat %, resting metabolism, body age were assessed using omron karada scan body composition monitor and biochemical parameters such as blood haemoglobin also estimated. Statistical analysis used: The mean and standard deviation was employed to analyze the data. Results: BMI of the women faculty shows that they are overweight. Waist hip ratio is close to the ideal values, excess and high body fat risk and healthy visceral fat levels. The mean blood haemoglobin levels were near the standard values in all the age groups. On the whole 70 per cent of the women faculty were normal, 22 per cent were mildly anaemic, remaining 4 per cent were moderately anaemic. Keywords: Nutritional Status, Body Composition Analysis, Waist Circumference, Hip Circumference, Waist Hip Ratio, Resting Metabolism

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Malnutrition due to poor feeding habits, is still a serious public health issue especially among women. Context: So, awareness about importance of balance diet for a healthy living is needed for them. Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the dietary patterns of 50 women faculty in Arul Anandar College, Madurai and provide nutrition education and to assess the impact of nutrition education.  Materials and Methods: In this regard the dietary pattern of women faculty were assessed and awareness about healthy diet and stress free life using various modes were imparted and the impact was assessed using KAP. Results: Dietary pattern assessment revealed that, most study participants were non vegetarians and consumed three meals a day, pressure cooking was the predominant method adopted for cooking cereals and pulses. Inadequate intakes of pulses, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, fruits, milk and milk products were observed. Frequent intake of carbohydrate rich foods, fats and oils but an infrequent intake of protein rich foods and vitamin and minerals rich foods in a week. Malnutrition were linked to low intakes of pulses and beans; milk and dairy products; vegetables and fruits food groups. After nutrition education, the scores for knowledge and attitude have increased than scores for practice. Conclusions: Women of the study population had an unhealthy dietary pattern. So, nutrition education were provided and the impact was assessed using KAP scores and after the education KAP scores have increased than before.   Keywords: Malnutrition, Dietary pattern, KAP, Women faculty, Nutrition education.

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Woman has lots of responsibilities and work in her daily life. The study aimed to identify high risk health factors to consider lifestyle modification and increase knowledge in regard to health and wellness and also it forms a base for future research. Context: Health related physical fitness includes this aspect of physiological function that offers protection from diseases resulting from sedentary lifestyle. It can be improved or maintained through regular programme of physical activities. Aims: With this context, study of the health status of 50 women faculty in Arul Anandar College is carried out. Materials and Methods: In this regard the Demographic profile, socio economic background, life style pattern, medical history of women faculty were assessed and provide awareness about life style modification and stress free life. Results: The results reveled most of them belonged to nuclear family and had four members in their families. Majority were in the age group of 35-44 years. Nearly 24 per cent were doctorates. Most of them were married, lives in rented houses and belongs to Middle income group. Major part of their income is spend on food. About 34.3 per cent were not doing any exercises due to lack of time. Most of them walk as their regular physical activity. Regarding bevarages consumption, majority consume tea. Symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, backache and weakness were found. Some have obesity in their heredity most of them preferred allopathic treatment. Conclusions: To improve the health status of women facultylife style modification is essential. Keywords: Working women, Women faculty, Health status, Demographic profile, Life style pattern.

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