Abstract
To determine the prevalence of physiological and emotional well - being in respect to obesity among Saudis females, during reproductive age. This study is descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Aldawadmi governorate, by examining sample the age group of 18-55 years included 500 women from the general public. 304 (60.8%) study subjects fell within the 20-40-year age range. The rate of obesity is 38%, first class estimated 53% of obesity while class 3 estimated 4%. Diabetes mellites distributes as 1.8% in normal weight women compared to 17.8% in obese women. Then hypertension distributes as 0.5 % in normal weight women compared to 10.5 % in obese women. Also 7.1 %, 7.9% suffering from asthma in overweight and obese women respectively compared to no one in normal weight women. Some emotional problems as sadness 5.9%, 4.8% in overweight and obese compared to no one in normal weight, also according to depression with statistically significant differences. As regard anxiety 1.4% in normal weight compared to 5.8% in obese women. According gestational diabetes represents 5.9 %, 5.8% in overweight and obese women respectively compared to 0.5% in normal weight women. As regards caesarian section site infection there were 2.3%, 4.7% in overweight and obese women respectively compared to 1.4% in normal weight women with statistically significant differences. Obesity is considered as one of the most common health issues in different parts of the world. The obesity prevalence in Aldawadmi city, KSA were 38% and overweight representing 17%.