Survey of non-communicable diseases and awareness of physical activity among the people

Author: 
Pramod Malik and Geeta Rani

Background: The physical activity in teaching faculties is an important aspect to maintain good health. This not only prevents the various non - communicable diseases but also has role in secondary prevention of diseases. It is also proven that the growing epidemic of obesity mostly in children is linked to recent decline in physical activity levels both in home, school and working places. Social class is thought to have a bearing on physical activity. On basis of this, the survey was done to assess the physical activity levels in higher social class population. 
Materials and Methods: Questionnaire study was implemented in 2018-2019 as the design of this research without any manual intervention. No experiment was conducted in the research. Questions were specific and related to the physical activities in home and also in working environment.
Results: The study found that in Ram Nagar Karnal Haryana the lifestyle is restricted mostly to sedentary and moderate work. Most of People were using bike and cars to reach there working place and also we found the physical activities in the form of exercise, yoga and sports activity were lacking.
Discussion: In addition to the importance of a physical activity, working style, Eating Habits and type of food and a physically active lifestyle is very important for personal reasons. Achieving and maintaining a health-enhancing level of physical fitness is one of the basic standards for good teaching and maintaining good health. Physical activity in professionals leads to both personal health benefits, and improve job satisfaction.
Conclusion: Infrastructure improvements such as Morning Walking, Eating Habits and type of foods, sports activity in peoples of Ram Nagar Karnal Haryana colleges among faculties, combined with regular exercise provide additional physical activity that would help reduce Heart Problem and non-communicable diseases.
 

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4631-4633
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DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/23956429.ijcmpr201910760
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