Traditional games and proper nutrition can help control obesity among children and adults. Some key points: - Traditional Indian games like kabaddi, kho-kho, and wrestling require high energy expenditure and help burn excess calories. - These types of active games were part of our culture but are now unknown, while sedentary lifestyles have increased obesity. - Reintroducing traditional games and balanced nutrition promoting physical activity can help address rising obesity rates.

1. IMPORTANCE OFIMPORTANCE OF
TRADITIONAL GAMES & PANSTRADITIONAL GAMES & PANS
TO CONTROL OBESITYTO CONTROL OBESITY
ByBy
DEVINDER K. KANSAL, M.Sc., Ph.D.DEVINDER K. KANSAL, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Indo-US Fulbright Fellow (Kinesiology)Indo-US Fulbright Fellow (Kinesiology)
Head,Head,
Department of Physical Education &Department of Physical Education &
Sports Sciences (DU)Sports Sciences (DU)
& Principal, IGIPESS& Principal, IGIPESS
27.06.201427.06.2014
DAV PS ASHOK VIHARDAV PS ASHOK VIHAR

2. VISIONVISION - 1 :- 1 :
Physical ActivityPhysical Activity
Nutrition&Sports(PANS)Nutrition&Sports(PANS)
are the foundation or theare the foundation or the
cornerstone of all Educationcornerstone of all Education
PANS are roots and backbone of allPANS are roots and backbone of all
edu.,wholistic personalityedu.,wholistic personality
development and global humandevelopment and global human
resource development andresource development and

3. Obesity is the mother of allObesity is the mother of all
inactivity diseases.inactivity diseases.
• While exercise is medicine, obesity andWhile exercise is medicine, obesity and
overweight are the foundation of all non-overweight are the foundation of all non-
infectious diseases.infectious diseases.
• American Council of Sports Medicine has rightlyAmerican Council of Sports Medicine has rightly
recognized exercise as medicine.recognized exercise as medicine.
• All doctors in USA are required to record theAll doctors in USA are required to record the
physical activity history of all patients.physical activity history of all patients.

4. Obesity among ChildrenObesity among Children

6. Traditional Games and ProperTraditional Games and Proper
Nutrition may help a Lot toNutrition may help a Lot to
control Obesity among childrencontrol Obesity among children
and Adults.and Adults.
• Any activity may be regular through proper motivationAny activity may be regular through proper motivation
and PER factors promotion.and PER factors promotion.
• PER i.e. Pre-disposing, Enabling & Reinforcing factorsPER i.e. Pre-disposing, Enabling & Reinforcing factors
must be propagated through balanced education.must be propagated through balanced education.
PP

7. PREPRE PANTPANT FactorsFactors
• P= Predisposing i.e.BACK orP= Predisposing i.e.BACK or
Beliefs(Philosophy),Beliefs(Philosophy),
• Culture,Knowledge.etc.Culture,Knowledge.etc.
• E= Enabling i.e. PHACT or PA, Health,E= Enabling i.e. PHACT or PA, Health,
Abilities and skills, Commitment & mentalAbilities and skills, Commitment & mental
readinessattained, Time,money etc.readinessattained, Time,money etc.
• R= Reinforcing FIT PE i.e. Family support,R= Reinforcing FIT PE i.e. Family support,
Incentives and rewards, Teacher support,Incentives and rewards, Teacher support,
Peer & Employer supportPeer & Employer support
• Etc.Etc.

8. Balanced Education is MissingBalanced Education is Missing
• ““The Education that you are receiving nowThe Education that you are receiving now
in schools and colleges is only making youin schools and colleges is only making you
a race of dyspeptics, you are working likea race of dyspeptics, you are working like
machines and living like a jelly fish.”machines and living like a jelly fish.”
• ---Swami Vivekanada---Swami Vivekanada

9. Role of Traditional GamesRole of Traditional Games
• Indian Traditional games like Kabaddi,Indian Traditional games like Kabaddi,
Kho-Kho, Wrestling(Mulyudh), MalkhambKho-Kho, Wrestling(Mulyudh), Malkhamb
etc. were very active having a greatetc. were very active having a great
energy expenditure to consume anyenergy expenditure to consume any
excess food or excess fat deposits inexcess food or excess fat deposits in
human body.human body.
• UnfortunatelyPANS(Phys.Act.Nut.&Tradi.UnfortunatelyPANS(Phys.Act.Nut.&Tradi.
Sports) are unknown to educationists.Sports) are unknown to educationists.
• ““Bring light to the ignorant,& more light toBring light to the ignorant,& more light to
the educated,for the vanities of educationthe educated,for the vanities of education
of our times are tremendous”of our times are tremendous”

17. YOUR PRACTICAL KEYYOUR PRACTICAL KEY
TEST = Tool OR QUESTIONNAIRETEST = Tool OR QUESTIONNAIRE
MEASUREMENT = Measured Value (ANYMEASUREMENT = Measured Value (ANY
READING)READING)
EVALUATION = Giving Meaning TO THEEVALUATION = Giving Meaning TO THE
READINGREADING
1.1. Human Growth Patterns.Human Growth Patterns.
2.2. Anthropometry (Kinanthropometry)Anthropometry (Kinanthropometry)
3.3. Fitness Measurement.Fitness Measurement.
4.4. Training Methods (For example,Training Methods (For example,
Circuit Training).Circuit Training).
5.5. Sincerity & Spirituality in ExerciseSincerity & Spirituality in Exercise
Prescription for Training.Prescription for Training.

18. MAIN POINTS OF THE VALIDMAIN POINTS OF THE VALID
GRADATION SCALEGRADATION SCALE
FirstFirst ++ 0.5 SD0.5 SD = 38.30%= 38.30% 38%38%
NextNext ++ 0.5 SD0.5 SD = 29.96%= 29.96% 68%68%
NextNext ++ 0.5 SD0.5 SD = 18.38%= 18.38% 87%87%
NextNext ++ 0.5 SD0.5 SD = 08.80%= 08.80% 95%95%
NextNext ++ 0.5 SD0.5 SD = 03.32%= 03.32% 98%98%
NextNext ++ 0.5 SD0.5 SD = 0.97%= 0.97% 99%99%

19. 19
Who is Physically EducatedWho is Physically Educated
Knowing description of BSF RICH-V,Knowing description of BSF RICH-V,
(National Association of Sport & Physical Education, 1992).(National Association of Sport & Physical Education, 1992).
BB = Benefits of Physical Activity.= Benefits of Physical Activity.
SS = Skills of Physical Activity.= Skills of Physical Activity.
FF = Remaining Fit.= Remaining Fit.
RR = Regular Moderate Physical Activity.= Regular Moderate Physical Activity.
II = Implications of inactivity.= Implications of inactivity.
CH= Contribution to Health by Physical Activities.CH= Contribution to Health by Physical Activities.
VV = Values Physical Activity.= Values Physical Activity.

20. 20
Skill Dominance for FitnessSkill Dominance for Fitness
1.1. Pulse rate (Heart Rate).Pulse rate (Heart Rate).
2.2. Body Weight.Body Weight.
3.3. Height (accurate upto 1 mm) in F.H.Plane.Height (accurate upto 1 mm) in F.H.Plane.
4.4. B.M.I. for Percentage body fat.B.M.I. for Percentage body fat.
5.5. B.P.B.P.
6.6. Acronyms – Help CAPPCAT, BSF RICH.Acronyms – Help CAPPCAT, BSF RICH.

21. 21
Ignorance of the EducatedIgnorance of the Educated
So called educated people having universitySo called educated people having university
degrees in education are almost ignorant aboutdegrees in education are almost ignorant about
their physical personality development, wellness,their physical personality development, wellness,
personal daily requirement of exercise and food.personal daily requirement of exercise and food.
SolutionSolution : Creation of CAKE (: Creation of CAKE (CCentre ofentre of
AApplication of physical activitypplication of physical activity KKnowledge –nowledge –
EExisting) and addition of one paper of Physicalxisting) and addition of one paper of Physical
Personality Development to qualifying for anyPersonality Development to qualifying for any
graduation degree, specially for B.Ed.graduation degree, specially for B.Ed.

22. MaintenanceMaintenance
Consistency forConsistency for
Five YearsFive Years
Adoption Behaviour
Changed to Regular
Life Long Activity

23. PreparationPreparation
Stage SeekingStage Seeking
Equipment &Equipment &
GuidanceGuidance
Action Started
Exercise Routines
with Company

24. Pre-Pre-
contemplationcontemplation
Unconvinced forUnconvinced for
Benefits ofBenefits of
Physical ActivityPhysical Activity
Contemplation
Accepting
Benefits

25. MODERN TECHNOLOGY HAS ALMOSTMODERN TECHNOLOGY HAS ALMOST
ELIMINATED THE NEED FOR PHYSICALELIMINATED THE NEED FOR PHYSICAL
ACTIVITYACTIVITY

26. THANKTHANK
YOUYOU
FOR YOUR PATIENT HEARINGFOR YOUR PATIENT HEARING