Effect of lifestyle on health status of farming families in Punjab
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2020
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Abstract
The study entitled “Effect of lifestyle on health status of farming families in Punjab” was
undertaken to assess the different lifestyle components and health status of the farming
community from the three socio-cultural zones of Punjab i.e. Doaba, Malwa and Majha. An
interview schedule was prepared for the collection of the data. It was found that majority of
the respondents had medium dietary diversity, nutrition intake, physical activity, stress
management, personal health habits and availed medium medical advice. Interestingly meal
frequency of the respondents was high with low substance abuse, and thus, the farming
families of Punjab were found to have a moderate lifestyle. There was gender difference in
stress management and nutrition intake. There was also significant difference among the three
zones for dietary diversity, physical activity and in availing medical advice. The study
reported that majority of the people from the farming families had good overall health. The
physical health of majority was good while mental health was average. There was gender
difference in physical and mental health of farming community. Also across the three zones
there was significant difference in respect to physical health of farming community. The
findings of the study revealed that there is positive and significant relation between lifestyle
and health. On the basis of the results of the current study, a booklet has been prepared which
can be popularized among the farming community to improve their life style and overall
health.
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Saikia, Anadi Ranjan 92020). Effect of lifestyle on health status of farming families in Punjab (Unpublished M.Sc. thesis). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.