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Background: Problem-Based Learning is a student-centred and self-directed teaching approach. The role of the teacher is to facilitate learning by the student. The Students and faculty were introduced to Problem Based Learning for better understanding the Physiological mechanisms and to improve the scoring. Methods: To introduce Problem Based Learning and to reinforce active, self-directed learning, problem solving skills and to improve the performance. Conventional Tutorial was conducted on the topics of endocrinology and 40 marks test taken. Orientation towards conducting sessions for Problem Based Learning was given to faculty and evaluated after the presentation by students. Results: All aspects of Problem Based Learning received higher rating than conventional tutorial. Students preferred Problem Based Learning with highest score 62%. Both Problem Based Learning and conventional sessions are opted by 27% of students. Only 11% .Students showed interest towards Conventional Tutorial. Mean score of the written test assessment after Problem Based Learning showed significantly higher than the Conventional Tutorial. Z test is applied. Z = 3.26 >1.80, P < 0.05. Conclusion: When compared with the conventional tutorial teaching, Problem Based Learning facilitated learning and inspired the students' activity, creativity, train their comprehensive abilities and improved their performance.
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Background: An average person is interested in staying healthy and general well-being. The present study was conducted to know the effects of walking on Fasting blood sugar in healthy individuals who changed their lifestyle by motivating them. Aim: The primary objective of present study is to identify the changes in Fasting Blood Sugar in normal subjects before and after walking for 30 minutes. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Physiology, Siddhartha Medical College, at Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh. A total number of 25 male and female adult healthy individuals were selected. Fasting Blood Sugar levels were compared before and after walking. Results: in this study significant change with p value 0.001 in Fasting Blood Sugar in normal healthy individuals before walking and 30 minutes after walking is observed. Conclusion: our study demonstrated small changes in daily life help to prevent diseases of modern civilization.