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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 2
First page : ( 24) Last page : ( 29)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00254.7

Impact of Parental Stress on Body Mass Index of Children

Pareek Aditya1, Joshi Uma2,*

1Research Scholar, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences (AIBAS), Amity UniversityRajasthan, Jaipur

2Dean Humanities, Social Science and Liberal Arts; Director Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences (AIBAS), Amity UniversityRajasthan, Jaipur

*Corresponding author: Dr. Uma Joshi, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Rajasthan E-mail: ujoshi@jpr.amity.edu, Contact no.: +919414212834

Online published on 8 March, 2019.

Abstract

Background

India is undergoing a rapid epidemiological and nutritional transition characterized by persistent nutritional deficiencies, as evidenced by the prevalence of children suffering from stunting, anemia, and iron and zinc deficiencies. Subsequently, there is a steep rise in the prevalence of childhood obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease etc. The impact of obesity or underweight upon a child's mental health, immediate and future social life is as important as the impact on physical health. So, the need of the hour is to address child's weight-related problems of being obese or underweight at an early stage of life in connection with their primary care and primary care giver/parents.

Aim

To assess the impact of parental stress on body mass index of children within Indian school setting.

Method

A sample of 250 students and their parents were contacted personally to obtain information on parental stress scale and body mass index of children. Students with the age range of 10–14 years (grade IV-IX) from three different schools of Jaipur city.

Result

The findings of the present study found to be statically significant that there is a difference in parental stress level associated with children's BMI.

Conclusion

Present study paves the way for future studies examine the relationships of parental stress with body mass index of children, as well as BMI on academic performance. The findings suggest that higher level of parental stress leads to higher level of BMI in children which could possibly lead to poor academic performances within a period of middle school aged students.

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