The Effects of Exercise and Nutrition on Youth Health and Education

Abstract: Nutrition and health of young children is always a reason for concern in recent days. Since the past two decades a change in life style, changes in food intake, increase sedentary living and rat race for being a topper has led to increasing incidences of diseases and psychological disorders in young individuals. There are many incidences in recent days, indicating hyper tension and increased sensitivity in children that have led to their death. Many youth between the age group of 16 to 22 years have reported health issues like Anemia, low BP, hypertension, sleeplessness that have affected their performance at college. Taking into note these situations around, a sample case study was done in which data was collected from 50 students between the age group 16 to 22. A questioner was prepared and the collected data was analyzed. It was observed that only 50% of the students consume 3 meals per day, 37% of the students were skipping their breakfast which has affected their performance at school or college. Around 53% of the students had some or the other physical activity and such students no such issues as sleeplessness. The present study has revealed that students having good food intake, having a number of small meals, and good sleeping time can excel in their education. A stress-free environment and a good support system at home are required for today’s youth to lead a healthy life.