Amirthaveni, M2017-02-202017-02-202013https://ir.avinuty.ac.in/handle/avu/1542Obesity is primarily due to altered sedentary lifestyles, energy-dense diets and low-levels o f physical activity. Industrialization and urbanization which lead to rise in standards o f living, also promote weight gain and obesity rates begin to rapidly rise thus posing a growing threat to the health o f the nation. A key factor in the progressive increase in the prevalence o f obesity is sedentary lifestyle. The aim o f this study was to assess the lifestyle pattern o f obese subjects residing in Coimbatore city. A wellstructured interview schedule was formulated to elicit information on the lifestyle practices followed by the selected subjects by using a pretested questionnaire. The data collected were systematically consolidated and statistically analyzed. Exercise plays a vital role in the management o f the lifestyle disorders, it is necessary to educate the public about lifestyle modification and adopt appropriate exercise with healthy food habits fo r physical fitness.