Background: Lifestyle pattern change represents the only curative treatment option for obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate educational program to improve Life style pattern among obese university student. Research design: A quasi experimental design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Benha University which consists of 7 Practical Faculties and 8 Theoretical Faculties, all Faculties were be included in the study. The sample: A convenient sample was used in this study; the total sample included 200 students. Tools: Four tools were used (I): A structured interviewing questionnaire which consisted of two parts to assess a): Demographic characteristics of students b): Knowledge of students about obesity, II): Arthrometric measurement of obese university student (III): Designed to lifestyle practices. (IV): Likert scale to assess attitude of obese university students and life style pattern among obesity student. Results: 63.0% of the studied students had poor knowledge pre implementation of the program compared by 58.0% of the studied students had good knowledge about obesity post implementation of the program while 25.5% of the studied students had satisfactory practices pre implementation of the program and increase to 77.0% of studied students had satisfactory practices about healthy practices post implementation of the program, and 58.5% of the studied students had positive attitude pre implementation of the program which increase to 77.5% post implementation of the program. Conclusion: The health educational program succeeded to improve knowledge, practices and attitude of the obese students post educational program. Recommendations: Designing weight loss program that include more appropriate dietary and exercise counseling
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