Assess effect of selected nursing interventions (Integrated physical activity and habit modification ) on selected physiological parameters ,psychosocial aspects and academic stress in adolescents with and with risk of metabolic syndrome in selected schools

WHOstated more than 1 billion people worldwide are obese – 650 million adults, 340 million adolescents and 39 million children(aged 5-19 yrs) .WHO estimates that by 2025, approximately 167 million people – adults and children – will become less healthy due to this.With 14.4 million obese children**, India** has the second-highest number of obese children in the world, next to china. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children in India is 15%. Global Prevalence of metabolic syndrome is 0-19.2% in children and adolescents and 20-25% in adults according to the IDF in 2021. Prevalence of pediatric (8-19 yrs) metabolic syndrome in India is21.8 % as per recent study of 2019 . In different parts of the country it is in the range of 1.5%–9.9%. (2018, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Central India)  In one study at Wardha it is 9.9% (2008)

Based on the findings of study the researcher intend to develop an integrated physical activity and habit modification intervention so the children will be prevented from various cardiovascular, metabolic and other associated disorders.

After successfully completion of  this study ,it will be communicated to the ministry to incorporate these interventional program  in school’s curriculum so every child will get benefit of it. These are collaborative activities between parents and school so with these mutual understanding and efforts, goal of healthy nation can be achieved. It will help parents, teachers  and school health Nurse to reduce the Academic stress and promote enriched psychosocial well being at the grass root level .It will also aid in reducing various mental illnesses that results from psychosocial  imbalance  and Academic stress and also  promote enrichment of Psychosocial aspects  In this era of busy life , luxuries , and communicable diseases this can be a helpful tool for prevention of emerging  non communicable diseases. As Integrated physical activity is combination of Indian ancient Surya namaskaar along with cycling and Habit modification ; it is more efficacious approach as compared to single modality.