Community based survey on young adults related to deficiency of normal water intake
S. Chauhan, M. Baidya*, T. Chakraborty, Devang Patel, K. Pancholi, Dhaval Shah and Hardik Patel
Department of Pharmachemistry, Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Chikkabellandur, Carmelram Post, Bangalore- 560 035 India.
Abstract:
Objective A survey was conducted on 151 young of age group of 16-20 having both male and female participants about their regular water intake and its related health problem. Methods The questionnaire basis survey was conducted by our volunteers in some part of Bangalore attending colleges starting from PUC to bachelor degree over a month starting from 1st Dec 09 to 10thJan 10. Results After screening of all the data collected by our volunteers, it was found that majority of the population consume less water. Whereas sufficient amount of water is taken by only few (22.08 %) of the total population. The young adults also have irregularity of food habits like skipping break fast, lunch or irregularity in timing of lunch that may be early of late. The survey also produce some result related to their health problem like stomach pain, insomnia, pimple, headache, constipation, which may associated with their improper water intake and irregular food habit. Conclusion From the above study we can conclude that majority of young adults is not taking sufficient water or not following healthy food habit which may strongly effect their future health. The community pharmacist along with other medical profession should join hands to educate on young generation for a better future.
Keywords:Water intak;, Young adults; Health problem
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