Effect of behavioural modification for small portions size consumption on BMI in college students of North India: a quasi experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Large meal portions contribute to the rise in Body Mass Index (BMI) leading to higher burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), especially among the youths. College students frequently exhibit poor dietary habits; thus, it is important to pay attention to their eating habits in order to lower their risk for NCD. Therefore, we conducted this study with objective to measure the effect of health promotion intervention for small portion size consumption behaviour on body mass index (BMI) among college students in Chandigarh, India.

Methods

We conducted this quasi-experimental research among college students aged 18-21 years from two colleges with co-education, having same streams considered as intervention and control from 2019 to 2020. Motivating group therapy, i

SUBMITTER: Gupta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275379 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature