<![CDATA[Introduction: Housewives exhibit a higher susceptibility to obesity compared to women employed in office settings or those who are students, primarily due to the increased time spent at home attending to childcare responsibilities. The incidence of obesity is more prevalent among boys than girls, a trend that inversely correlates with the age of entering adulthood. At this stage, women are more prone to obesity than men. Married women experience weight gain at nearly twice the rate of their unmarried counterparts. Data from the 2011 and 2015 National Health and Morbidity Surveys (NHMS) indicate that the prevalence of obesity is greater in women than in men. Furthermore, the average Body Mass Index (BMI) of housewives surpasses that of individuals in other occupations. Obesity occurs when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure, resulting in an energy imbalance and subsequent weight gain, with 60% to 80% of this increase typically comprising body fat mass. Methods: This quantitative study employed an observational design, utilizing univariate and bivariate analysis with the chi-square test for data analysis. The sampling technique implemented was simple random sampling. Result: A significant association was identified between knowledge and obesity (p = 0.028). Additionally, a relationship between lifestyle and obesity was observed, with a p-value of 0.035. Conclusion: A significant correlation exists between knowledge, lifestyle, and obesity among housewives.]]>
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