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Eating Disorders and Behaviors / Obesity and Health Practices · Journal article
International Journal of Academic Excellence and Research · September 6, 2026
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This is a descriptive survey of obesity awareness and behavioral patterns in 506 young female students in northern India. The study identifies a knowledge-behavior gap: while respondents demonstrate good awareness of major metabolic risks (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), awareness of less common complications is poor, and stated intent to adopt healthy lifestyles does not consistently translate into action. No comparison group or hard clinical outcome data are provided.
Cross-sectional descriptive survey. Female students aged 17–20 years in northern India.. n = 506. Northern India.
Good awareness of metabolic risks of obesity including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease Poor awareness of less commonly known complications such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetic retinopathy Inconsistency between intention to embrace healthy lifestyle and actual practices
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This survey characterizes awareness and behavioral patterns in a young female population but does not provide evidence sufficient to guide clinical practice or intervention design. The identification of knowledge-behavior gaps may inform the development and targeting of educational or behavioral interventions, but efficacy and generalizability beyond this demographic remain unknown.
A descriptive cross-sectional survey of knowledge and behavioral patterns in a single demographic group; provides formative data on awareness gaps but lacks a comparator, control group, or hard clinical outcomes, and is limited to one region and one age/sex group.
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This survey characterizes awareness and behavioral patterns in a young female population but does not provide evidence sufficient to guide clinical practice or intervention design. The identification of knowledge-behavior gaps may inform the development and targeting of educational or behavioral interventions, but efficacy and generalizability beyond this demographic remain unknown.
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In India, obesity is a growing social health concern that is being influenced by diverse sociocultural forces and increased prevalence rates among the young population. The study is a survey of 506 female students aged 17-20 years in northern India to explore perceptions and emotional and behavioral patterns towards obesity. Results further demonstrate good awareness of the metabolic risks of obesity, including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, but poor awareness about the less commonly known complications such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetic retinopathy. Although there is good intention to embrace a healthy lifestyle, there is still inconsistency in the practices. Emotional aspects of body dissatisfaction and peer pressure also make the control of body weight worse. In the context of the National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Stroke (NPCDCS) and the Global Action Plan of Noncommunicable Diseases provided by WHO, the present study promotes collective action as a method to deal with obesity instead of thinking about it as an individual problem.
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