Effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding childhood obesity among the parents of school age children, in urban area, UP

Obesity is condition wherein a person starts to gain unnecessary body fat..” Obesity in children has reached epidemic levels in developed & its prevalence is increasing in developing countries as well.. The identification of parental health knowledge related to obesity and overweight status in children is an important area. Methodology: Quantitative research approach & Pre experimental One group pre & post-test design was used to conduct the present study. Non-Probability Purposive Convenient sampling was used to collect data among 60 parents of school going children of Kendriya Vidyalaya, SGPGIMS, Lucknow. Result: The overall knowledge level of parents of school age children regarding childhood obesity, it shows that (1.66%) parents had good knowledge, (35%) had average knowledge and (63.3% ) had poor knowledge. The mean and standard deviation of Pre-test knowledge score is 4.91, 2.59. The overall score of post-test knowledge regarding childhood obesity among parents of school going children were out of 60 samples (60%) parents had good knowledge and, (30%) had average knowledge score and (10%) had poor knowledge regarding childhood obesity. The mean value is and standard deviation of post-test knowledge score was 5.5, & 3.35.The t test value was 0.025 significant hence it was proven that planned teaching program enhanced the knowledge of mothers. Conclusion: - The study concluded that planned teaching program was effective and helped in helping and exploring and improving the knowledge of the parents regarding childhood obesity and its complications.