Background: The relationship between sleep disturbance and excess use of e-devices in obese is key factor in the emerging research which can be further linked with other chronic and metabolic disorders like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus. Objectives: implement the association between BMI and sleep disturbance in young obese adults in attempt to contrive its associative risk factors with excess use of digital devices. Methods: 168 volunteer undergraduates both male and female of age 18-25 years. Were divided into three groups according to the BMI (n=56 each group) Group 1: normal weight or control (BMI; 18.5-24.9 kg / m2), Group 2: Overweight (BMI - 25 kg / m2 - 29.9 kg / m2) and Group 3: obese (BMI - 29.9- 34.9kg / m2). Self-reported information about sleep was collected and assessed by using Sleep Quality Questionnaire(contains 9 components) from each participant over period of 1month. Collected information regarding e-devices usage time before bed mainly during night. Results: Self reported information from each participant was that, most of the students were indulged in using Online apps, movies and chatting with friends or family. . 7% of students have reported that they have severe sleep dysfunction. 31% of the students have reported about some sleep problems. It indicates negative correlation between sleep quality and obesity ( depending upon BMI). Conclusion: The study underscores the relation between obesity and sleep quality which predisposes to adverse metabolic complication like diabetes mellitus,cardiovascular diseases and autonomic malfunctions. Mindful lifestyle and regular physical activity can enhance the welbeing of youth generation.
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