A SciTechnol Journal Research Article Ibrahim M, et al., J Food Nutri Disor 2021, 10:3 All articles published in Journal of Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation Technology are the property of SciTechnol, and is protected by copyright laws. Copyright © 2021, SciTechnol, All Rights Reserved. Journal of Food & Nutritional Disorders International Publisher of Science, Technology and Medicine Assessment of Obesity and it's Relation to Other Diseases Among the Students of Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences in Albaha University, KSA Mohamed Ibrahim 1 and Azhari Nour 2* Abstract Background: Obesity has been identifed an epidemic in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and yet the numbers of overweight and obese adults and children continue to grow. The disease is associated with several serious health conditions including: diabetes mellitus type 2, heart disease, high blood pressure, Cancer, Hypoxia, Sleep apnea, Hernia and Arthritis. Objectives: To assess the efect of obesity on other diseases like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cholesterol levels, heart disease, insomnia, eating habits, exercise and family history of gout among university students. Materials and methods: This study was done among 300 students from diferent departments of the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Albaha University. The descriptive analytical method was used which is based on the interview and observation and collection of information through a questionnaire. Results: The results showed hypertension in 11% of obese students, while 9% of them have diabetes mellitus. Further fndings among these 300 students showed 7% high cholesterol level, 14% heart diseases, 20% sleep disorders, 85% do not exercise, 19% eats more than three times a day, 17% prefers fast food and 86% does not have meals with group, 15% of students have obesity in their families while 2% have the history of obesity related disease (gout). Conclusion: Obesity is the possible predictor of diseases like hypertension, diabetes and sleep related disorders among the university students. Keywords Obesity; Hypertension; Diabetes mellitus; Heart disease; Albaha *Corresponding author: Azhari Nour, Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Albaha University, Albaha, Saudi Arabia, Tel: 00966561119940; E-Mail: azhari1933@gmail.com Received: February 11, 2021 Accepted: February 25, 2021 Published: March 03, 2021 with under-nutrition, obesity is a complex condition, with serious social and psychological dimensions, afecting virtually all ages and socioeconomic groups. Increased consumption of more energy- dense, nutrient poor foods with high levels of sugar and saturated fats, combined with reduced physical activity, have led to obesity rates that have risen three-fold or more since 1980 in some areas of North America, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Pacifc Islands [2]. Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for serious diet-related chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer [3]. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food energy intake, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications, psychiatric illness or insomnia [4]. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited. On average, obese people have greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass [5]. Dieting and exercising are the main treatments for obesity. Diet quality can be improved by reducing the consumption of energy- dense foods, such as those high in fat and sugars, and by increasing the intake of dietary fber. With a suitable diet, anti-obesity drugs may be taken to reduce appetite or decrease fat absorption. If diet, exercise, and medication are not efective, a gastric balloon may assist with weight loss, or surgery may be performed to reduce stomach volume and/or bowel length, leading to feeling full earlier and a reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food [6,7]. Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide and one of the most serious public health stigmatized in much of the modern world (particularly in the Western world), though it was widely seen as a symbol of wealth and fertility at other times in history and still is in some parts of the world [8]. In 2013, the American Medical Association classifed obesity as a disease [9]. Te surgical literature breaks down "class III" obesity into further categories whose exact values are still disputed: [10] 1) Body Excessive body weight is associated with various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis and asthma as a result, obesity has been found to reduce life expectancy [4]. Large-scale American and European studies have found that mortality risk is in current smokers, with risk increasing along with changes in either direction [11]. In Asians risk begins to increase between 22-25 kg/ by ten years [13]. Obesity increases the risk of many physical and mental conditions. Tese co morbidities are most commonly shown in metabolic syndrome [4], a combination of medical disorders which includes: diabetes mellitus type 2, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and high triglyceride levels [14]. Health consequences fall into two broad categories: those attributable to the efects of increased fat mass (such as osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, and social Introduction Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults overweight at least 300 million of them clinically obese and is a major contributor to the global burden of chronic disease and disability [1]. Ofen coexisting in developing countries problems of the 21 st century among children and adults [2]. Obesity is Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 35 or 40 kg/m 2 is severe obesity. 2) BMI of ≥ 35 2 is super obesity. kg/m 2 and experiencing obesity-related health conditions or ≥ 40-44.9 kg/m 2 is morbid obesity. 3) BMI of ≥ 45 or 50 kg/m lowest at a BMI of 20-25 kg/m 2 in non-smokers and at 24-27 kg/m 2 2 reduces life expectancy by two to four m 2 [12]. BMI of 30-35 kg/m years, while severe obesity (BMI>40 kg/m 2 ) reduces life expectancy