DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2026.v14i04.019

Pages: 543-546

Background: Obesity has become a major public health concern worldwide, affecting people across all age groups, especially women in their reproductive age. It is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. The increasing prevalence of obesity is mainly due to sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy dietary habits, stress, and lack of physical activity. Methods: A Cross-sectional research design, was used for present study. 100 reproductive age women (15-49 yrs) was selected through simple random technique method. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Findings of the study revealed that mean age of the study population was 11.64 yrs. The knowledge of obesity among women in reveals that out of 100 highest percentage (30%) of women had good knowledge, (52%) of women Average knowledge, (18%) of women had poor. The prevalence of obesity among women reveals that out of 100 women, highest percentage (66%) of women had Mild obesity, (24%) of women had moderate obesity and 14% of women had severs obesity. Conclusion: The study concludes that majority percentage (66%) of women had mild obesity, highest percentage (66%) of women had Mild obesity, (24%) of women had moderate obesity and 14% of women had severs obesity. This indicates that family mental health history plays an important role in influencing obesity among adolescents, while other background variables do not have a significant impact.