Knowledge of nutrition and physical activity in apparently healthy Indian adults

Objective To assess knowledge of nutrition and physical activity; examine associations of knowledge with sociodemographic and anthropometric parameters; and evaluate the relationship between knowledge and practice in adults. Design In a cross-sectional design, 720 adults were selected using random sampling. Data on anthropometry, body fat, diet, physical activity, and nutrition and physical activity knowledge were collected using standardized questionnaires. Tertiles were used to categorize nutrition knowledge (NK) and physical activity knowledge (PK). Settings Subjects selected through routine health checks from hospitals, housing societies and residential areas. Subjects A total of 720 adults (361 men) aged 35–50 years participated. Results Mean age was 42·7 ( sd 9·4) years and mean BMI was 25·8 ( sd 5·0) kg/m 2 . Mean energy intake was 64 %, protein was 68 % and fat was 144 % of the RDA. Mean NK and PK scores were 10·2 ( sd 2·9) and 6·5 ( sd 1·7), respectively, and were similar across genders ( P >0·05). Individuals with higher education exhibited significantly higher NK and PK. Individuals with high fat had significantly higher NK and PK ( P P Conclusions There is a need for increased efforts towards developing health education programmes focusing on transforming nutrition and physical activity knowledge into practice and adherence to guidelines

Anthropometry · Body mass index · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Nutrition Education · Overweight · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Demography · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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