3. Grandparents we interviewed-
Mrs. Satyabhama Patil (House-wife)
Mr. D. B Mahindarkar (Administer of IIT Bombay)
Mrs. Ratna Sundaram (Housewife)
Mrs. Kavita Nanakani (Housewife)
4. Parents we interviewed:
Mr. Prakash Birje ( MCGM DO)
Mr. Rajesh Shetty (Industrialist)
Mrs. Shalet Menezes (House keeper)
Mrs.Archana Dubey ( Doctor)
7. Comparison
Parameters Grandparent Parent Teenager
Food Consumed Healthy food . Healthy food .
Preservatives
added in certain
foods .
Use of
preservatives and
Adulteration
prominent .
Occasional
consumption of
junk food .
Facilities to practice
sports
No facilities . Playgrounds .
Games were
mostly played in
the verandah of
the house .
Lots of facilities
available .
Example –
gymnasiums,
Grounds ,etc.
Exposure to
technology
No exposure to
gadgets . Hence ,
Lifestyle was
healthy.
Certain
gadgets used but
Lifestyle was
healthy .
A wide exposure to
technology.
Sedentary lifestyle
.
8. Parameters Grandparent Parent Teenager
Vulnerability
To diseases
very low due to
consumption of
healthy , home
– cooked food .
More compared
to the older
generations.
High .
Physical and
mental fitness
Very healthy. Healthy Increase in
stress levels
and hence ,
Illnesses.
Increase in
obesity rate.
Life Span Long Less than the
previous
generation .
Less .
9. Europe and India
counterparts
DIFFERENCES
INDIA EUROPE
Only the richer class and the middle
class indulge in sports.
The lower class cannot due to
financial disabilities .
Almost every pert-rich foodson
indulges in sports .
Less time allocated by the schools
for sports .
Equal importance given to sports
and academics .
We consume less of fat rich food. They consume more fat-rich and
protein-rich food
10. SIMILARITIES
• The Indian and European counterparts are equally
concerned about their diet and exercise.
• They agree that there are more facilities available
today to practice sports .
• Our lifestyle has become less healthy due to
social media, inclination to junk foods and less
open space for playing.
