A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice on Benefits of Antioxidants in Our Body among Students in SGT University.

Abstract

Background of the study:   Antioxidant is group of oxidant that help to prevent from diseases and maintain the good health and level of decrease antioxidant in the body cause some problem vision loss ,chronic conditions  and maintain the oxidant help to prevent from heart diseases , cancer , inflammation .Antioxidant found in the food ,coffee , and the green leafy vegetables , dairy product like ghee  basic food that available in home and practice of the that type of food that help prevent the disease. 

Objective of study:    

The objective of the study  is to assess the knowledge on benefits of antioxidants in our body, , practice of antioxidants in our body and to find out association  between the knowledge and practice on benefits of antioxidants with selected demographic variables.  

Research Methodology:

The present research study cross sectional exploratory study was adopted to assess the knowledge of the student about antioxidant and usage of antioxidant in daily life in selected area of SGT University student.

Results:   In present study 361 participants participate all participants 53.2% of participants having inadequate knowledge, 38% having moderate knowledge, and only 8.9% having adequate knowledge about antioxidants. 45.7% of participants exhibited excellent practices regarding the benefits of antioxidants, 37.7% demonstrated good practices, and 16.6% had poor practices.

Conclusion: Based on the finding of the study the knowledge about antioxidant is basic knowledge about antioxidant and daily consumption of the food is  consumption in daily life but still there need modification and educate about antioxidant to people .  The results from both studies underscore the need for targeted educational interventions to improve antioxidant knowledge. Such programs could be integrated into university curriculums.