How Modern Day/ Electronic Media such as TV, Video Games, Computers Causes Obesity?

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION1

Findings1

Descriptive analysis of questionnaire responses1

Interview Questions30

Hypothesis testing31

Correlation analysis32

Independent variable32

Dependent variable32

Discussion32

Secondary research findings32

Factors Contributing to Childhood Obesity32

Physical Activity and Childhood and Adolescent Obesity34

Impact of electronic media on obesity35

Interventions for adults and children obesity37

Statistical analysis discussion40

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS43

Recommendations45

REFERENCES47

APPENDIX54

Questionnaire from adults and teenagers54

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION

Findings

Descriptive analysis of questionnaire responses

Your gender

In this research study the male and female respondents participated in this study was equal.

What is your age?

Majority of the 4respondents belong to the age group between 15 to 22.

Currently, how long each day do you usually watch TV?

Majority of the respondents said that they watch TV for three hours daily.

Are you over weight?

Frequency

Percent

Valid

Strongly disagree

19

19.0

Disagree

12

12.0

Neither agree nor disagree

28

28.0

Agree

21

21.0

Strongly agree

20

20.0

Total

100

100.0

In this study the survey was conducted and in that the questionnaire was filled by the respondents. The question was asked about whether they are overweight or not. Majority of the respondents respond positively to this question and there were 41% of the respondents who said that they are overweight. There were 31% of the respondents who said that they are not over weight. The percentages depicts that the respondents who participated in this study were overweight.

According to you sedentary activities are preferable?

Frequency

Percent

Valid

Strongly disagree

26

26.0

Disagree

14

14.0

Neither agree nor disagree

22

22.0

Agree

18

18.0

Strongly agree

20

20.0

Total

100

100.0

In this study the survey was conducted and in that the questionnaire was filled by the respondents. The question was asked about whether sedentary activities are preferable or not. Majority of the respondents respond positively to this question and there were 40% of the respondents who said that sedentary activities are preferable. There were 38% of the respondents who said that sedentary activities are preferable. The percentages depicts that the respondents who participated in this study preferred sedentary activities.

According to you, physical activities are preferable?

Frequency

Percent

Valid

Strongly disagree

15

15.0

Disagree

28

28.0

Neither agree nor disagree

20

20.0

Agree

23

23.0

Strongly agree

14

14.0

Total

100

100.0

The question was asked about whether they physical activities are preferable or not. Majority of the respondents respond positively to this question and there were 43% of the respondents who said that physical activities are not preferable. There were 37% of the respondents who said that physical activities are preferable. The percentages depicts that the respondents who participated in this study preferred physical activities.

Do you agree that balance diet is important and do you have balanced diet?

Frequency

Percent

Valid

Strongly disagree

28

28.0

Disagree

16

16.0

Neither agree nor disagree

22

22.0

Agree

12

12.0

Strongly agree

22

22.0

Total

100

100.0

The respondents who participated in this study were requested for filling survey and their responses help researcher in analyzing and interpretation results. The question was asked about whether they have balanced diet or not. Majority of the respondents respond positively to this question and there were 44% of the respondents who said that they do not have balanced diet. There were 34% of the respondents who said that they have balanced diet. The percentages depicts that the respondents who participated in this study do not have balanced diet.

Do you agree that children and adults today are growing up immersed in media?

Frequency

Percent

Valid

Strongly disagree

25

25.0

Disagree

13

13.0

Neither agree nor disagree

18

18.0

Agree

13

13.0

Strongly ...