Assessment of Perceived Body Image and its Correlation with Dietary Habits among Adolescents Studying in Junior Colleges of Selected Areas

Chaitrali Sunil Khatgaonkar, Sadhana Shinde, Vishal Naikare

Abstract: Background of the study: Understanding oneself involves seeing how ideas and behaviours play out in different situations, akin to an external perspective. Body acceptance, or body positivity, emphasizes valuing and appreciating one's physical appearance without fixating on beauty. It also tackles weight - related biases and judgments based on appearance.1 Aim of the study: Aim of the study is assessment of perceived body image and its correlation with dietary habits among adolescents studying in junior colleges of selected areas. Methodology: A quantitative approach was used for this study. The study is carried out in selected areas. The research design is Descriptive Correlational research and Non - Probability sampling technique was used. The 100 college going students were selected from junior colleges in selected area. The data collection was done in 1 day. The study proposal was sanctioned by the institutional ethics committee. Result: The analysis shows that 70% of adolescents had a positive perception of body image and dietary habits.61% of them had a positive perception of body image and 39% of the adolescents had a negative perception of body image 93% of adolescents had Poor dietary habit. Conclusion: In the assessment of perceived body image and its correlation with dietary habits among adolescents on the 100 samples, the calculated p - value (1.000) greeter than the value 0.05) shows there is no significant correlation between perceived body image and dietary habits among adolescents in junior college.

Keywords: Assessment, Perceived body image, Correlation, Adolescents

How to Cite?: Chaitrali Sunil Khatgaonkar, Sadhana Shinde, Vishal Naikare, "Assessment of Perceived Body Image and its Correlation with Dietary Habits among Adolescents Studying in Junior Colleges of Selected Areas", Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1153-1154, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24903095713, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24903095713