51A STUDY ON POLICY PERCEPTIONS REGARDING PHYSICAL AND HEALTHY EATING HABITSThe aim of study was to determine the policies related to health and physical activity through questionnaire survey methods. This article focuses on the public perceptions regarding physical and healthy eating habits so as to make efforts related to change in policy for these important public health issues. Main outcome measure includes level of support for each individual policy which was seen more in states with the high levels of obesity. The results showed that there was a need for daily sports and health activity for at least 45 min and was found to be lowest for policies which included taxing. Result also showed that there was a need of government facilities for improvement of health and implementation of policies for betterment of health for general populationdrgauravsolanki@yahoo.comResearch422014Nutrition Policy, Obesity Prevention,Physical Activity Policy,Public PerceptionGaurav Solanki,Kritika Rajoria,Renu Solanki,Shashank TrivediJodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.,Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.,Lachoo Memorial College of Science & Technology, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India,Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.