increasement all over the world. The management of obesity focuses on physical activity
and healthy diet. Aim:the present study aimed at studying the lifestyle pattern as
determinant of overweight and obesity among young adults.Method:Abaseline assessment
survey study designwas utilized to accomplish this study. Convenience sampling technique
was used to recruit total number of 132 young adults, who were invited through World
Wide Web (WWW) for globalization.Results:The study revealed high prevalence of
overweight among 50.8% of participantsand obesity among29.6% of them. More than half
of participants had poor knowledge score related to healthy diet and physical exercise.
Significant relationship was found between participants' body weight and their level of
knowledge and dietary lifestyle as predictors in regression modal. Conclusion: The
prevalence rate of overweight and obesity among young adults was high. Young adults had
a poor score level of knowledge related healthy diet and physical exercises. Majority of
them had unsatisfactory lifestylepattern including dietaryand physical activity. Finally, it is
recommended to develop and implement effective weight management intervention that is
appropriate to young adults to adopt healthy lifestyle.