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LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF OBESE PERSONS ON THE RISK OF HAVING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

A Research Presented to College of Nursing Arellano University Legarda, Manila

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course Introduction to Nursing Research

By: Group IV – Section 25 Sanchez, Donnabelle C. Sanchez, Kates Endee M. Santos, Ana Margarita D. Santos, Angel Lynn Santos, Christian Robert M. Santos, Joren Alfaro Santos, Lord Izon O. Santos, Maria Carolina A. Simundac, Ronald Subropena, Carolyn C. Yu, Ian Vincent 2nd Semester 2006 - 2007

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APPROVAL SHEET

This research entitled “Level of Awareness of Obese persons on the risk of having Cardiovascular Diseases” was prepared and submitted by Group IV – Section 25, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course Introduction to Nursing Research.

Dr. Eduardo O. Dela Cruz Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with the grade of _____%

___________________________ Chairman

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Member

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Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course Introduction to Nursing Research. Comprehensive Examination Passed, March 2007

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The authors would like to extend their earnest gratitude and warmest appreciation to the hearts and minds without whom this study would have been impossible.

1. Almighty Father who had bestowed them intellect, will and wisdom they use every single day of their lives. 2. Their much-loved parents, from whom next to God the source of their strength, reason for their existence and inspirations to do their best and succeed in every endeavor they take. 3. Their classmates, friends and barkada for the moral support. 4. Dr. Eduardo O. dela Cruz, their Introduction to Nursing Research mentor, for being such an uncomplaining and accepting teacher, constant adviser for the guidelines and motivator as they step-by-step makes their thesis, and for setting their deadlines that aided them to focus more as they finish their paper. 5. Mr. Mirador, their ever beloved adviser who motivated them to finish their research paper and to work hard on it the best way they can.

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6. The Arellano University librarians for bequeathing them their professional abilities as they had their work done in the University Library that contributed much on this research. 7. To those individuals whose names they missed to mention, who in one way or the other aided them in their desperate needs, their gratefulness for all your help.

They now express their deepest thanks to the Heavenly Father, for constantly guiding them in every decision they make, continuously understanding their shortcomings and persistently enriching them to be better individuals; who in spite of their weaknesses had never failed to support their needs that mainly contributed to their success. All things they had accomplished are offered to the people who made this thesis feasible. This they’ll cherish for the rest of their living days and aide for them to aim and achieve for greater heights as they seek the true worth of their lives in this world.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminaries Page TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………………. i APPROVAL SHEET……………………………………………………. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………….. v LIST OF TABLES………………………………………………………. vii Chapter I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction………………………………………………………….1 Background/Setting of the Research……………………………….3 Theoretical Framework……………………………………………..6 Conceptual Framework……………………………………………..7 Research Paradigm………………………………………………...14 Statement of the Problem………………………………………….15 Importance of the Study…………………………………………...16 Scope and Limitation………………………………………………18 Definition of Terms………………………………………………...19

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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES……..20 Foreign Literature………………………………………………….21 Local Literature……………………………………………………28

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Foreign Studies……………………………………………………..34 Local Studies………………………………………………………..40 III

METHOD OF STUDY…………………………………………….42 Method Used………………………………………………………..43 Respondents of the Study………………………………………….45 Sampling Procedure……………………………………………….45

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PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA…………………………………46

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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………………..59 Summary of Findings………………………………………………60 Conclusion…………………………………………………………..63 Recommendation…………………………………………………...64 BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES A. Letter of Request B. Copy of Questionnaire CURRICULUM VITAE

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LIST OF TABLES Table I

page Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Age………………………………………………..

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Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Gender…………………………………………… 44

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Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Height……………………………………………. 45

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Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Weight…………………………………………… 46

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Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Religion………………………………………….. 47

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Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Physical Activity………………………………… 48

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Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Regularity of Physical Activity…………………. 49

VIII Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Exercise Preference……………………………… 50 IX

Distribution of Respondents According to Smoking Preference……………………………. 51

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Distribution of Respondents According to Smoking Frequency…………………………….. 52

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Distribution of Respondents According to Alcohol Drinking Frequency……………………53

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Physiological Factors Affecting Obesity………………………54

XIII Environmental Factors Affecting Obesity…………………….55

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XIV Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Awareness that Obesity Could Lead to Cardiovascular Disease………………………..56 XV

Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Complications as Manifested by Health – Related Problems…………………57

XVI Distribution of Respondents According to their View about Lifestyle Modification…………………….…………………….58