Background: Obesity is a condition associated with the presence of excess fat in the body. It is determined by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting. Methods: The study population consisted of 254 students randomly drawn from five secondary schools which are present in Bukhiriyah and the students were selected using systemic random sampling method. Results: Overweight (21.26%) and obesity (17.72%) was more prevalent in students who used vehicles as mode of transport. Overweight (19.29%) and obesity (15.75%) was more prevalent in students who consumed carbonated drinks. Conclusions: The conclusion of our study was that overweight and obesity were associated with various factors like physical inactivity, soft drink intake, fast food intake and less sleep.
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