Effects of Lifestyle habits on Biological age, of 20–25 years of age in Gujarati and Punjabi Communities in Mumbai city

Ankita Ghag; Mrs. Anuradha Shekhar

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2015

Effects of Lifestyle habits on Biological age, of 20–25 years of age in Gujarati and Punjabi Communities in Mumbai city

Ankita Ghag, Mrs. Anuradha Shekhar

Abstract :

Mumbai being a diverse capital of religion and traditions; have varied dietary practices but identical lifestyle habits resulting in similar body composition. About 200 individuals with mean age 32 ± 9.1, were studied i.e. 100 from each community (50 males and 50 females) respectively. A purposive sampling technique was used to collect the samples. A pre–tested questionnaire (Annexure 1) were used along with body composition analyzer (Tanita BC541) was used to assess biological age. Faulty eating practices, lack of physical activities and stressful life is leading today’s young population towards lifestyle disorders. Emotional and mental stress was also observed (p=0.05). Summary and Conclusion: The male subjects from both the communities were seen to be significant correlated with the age and biological age (p=0.609). Both Gujarati and Punjabi communities was found to have positive correlation in junk food consumption and anthropometric measurements. To some extent physical activities and sleeping patterns has greater influence on health when it came it social and emotional well being.