Hello Kisan Jaipur

Generation Z, often hailed as the most tech-savvy generation, is grappling with a growing health concern: obesity. This rise in weight gain can be attributed to a complex interplay of factors, including unhealthy eating habits, reduced physical activity and above all changing lifestyles of parents as well.

Unhealthy Eating Habits:

• Processed Foods: Since it is becoming increasingly difficult to organize cooking at home the alternative convenience and affordability of processed foods, often high in calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats, have contributed to poor dietary choices among Gen Z.
• Sedentary Lifestyle: Long hours spent on screens, whether for work, study, or entertainment by mothers, have reduced the time for meal preparation and consumption of home-cooked meals for Gen Z.
• Emotional Eating: Mostly alone at home and resultant stress, anxiety, and boredom can lead to emotional eating, often involving unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks as healthy home cooked options are not there.

Lack of Physical Activity:

• Sedentary Lifestyle: The digital age has encouraged sedentary lifestyles, with many Gen Z individuals spending hours indoors, limiting their physical activity is forced upon them. The modern multi story buildings – increasing outdoor pollution also encourages more time being spent at home.
• Screen Time: Excessive screen time, including watching television, using computers, and playing video games, further reduces opportunities for physical exercise.
• Home Delivery: This has also become ubiquitous further reducing movements.

To combat the rising obesity rates among Gen Z, it is essential to promote awareness regarding healthy lifestyle choices. This includes encouraging regular physical activity, educating about the importance of a balanced diet, and limiting screen time. The substantial reduction in classroom studies and encouraging learning outside can also help improve physical activities.
Policymakers, Academicians and public health organizations can play a crucial role by implementing policies that promote healthy eating and active lifestyles.