• Dr Bishnupriya Mohanty
• Shambhavi Shirodkar
• Prof (Dr) Sangram Keshari Das

The burden of lifestyle disorders is rapidly increasing worldwide. Modernization, affluence, science and technological development lead to still more sedentary life styles. By exposing oneself to all these factors human being unknowingly invited a number of diseases, Sthaulya (obesity) is one which disturbs physical, mental and social health of an individual. To identify the main lifestyle related Aharatmaka(dietary factors), Viharatmaka (physical activities) and Manasika (psychological) factors associated with Sthaulya (obesity) and to assess the quality of life with pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire about Ashta Doshas in Sthaulya. 250 subjects in age group 20-60 years, irrespective of sex, religion and socio-economic status, were selected randomly. The survey was done by Google form questionnaire. The survey study revealed that intake of Guru and Snigdha Ahara (heavy fatty food), Avyayama(lack of involvement in physical activities), Divasvapna (day sleep) and psychological distress are the main lifestyle related factors strongly associated with the Sthaulya (Obesity) Ashtadoshas of Ati-Sthoulya persons .i.e. with BMI >40 were affected with Ashtadoshas.

Sthaulya, Obesity, Ashtadosha, Survey.

"STHOULYA A Pandemic Disease-Evidence Based Research", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no.d156-d164, February-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202320.pdf

"STHOULYA A Pandemic Disease-Evidence Based Research", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no. ppd156-d164, February-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202320.pdf