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Introduction: Sleep is a biological process that is essential for life and optimal health. College life can contribute to a health or disease promoting lifestyle and ultimately relate to their quality of life. Major changes in lifestyle such as unbalanced diets and lack of sleep can be detrimental to the student�s well-being. Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to provide insight into the effect of lack of sleep and dietary behavior in girls (19-22 years). Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in Dr. BMN College of home science. Total 100 students were enrolled in this study. The tools used to collect data were questionnaire and 24- hr dietary recall. The sleep quality was analyzed using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Data collected were coded in Microsoft excel and statistical analysis was done using SPSS to interpret the result. Results: The majority of the students participated in the study have poor quality of sleep (73%) and were short sleepers i.e. sleep less than 6 hr/ night (67%) based on PSQI score. Highly significant correlation was seen between sleep quality and skipping breakfast (p< 0.05), The mean calorie and protein intake of students who participated in the study was 1224.7 kcal/d and 34.6 gm/d. Conclusion: In conclusion, Poor sleep quality leads to skipping breakfast on regular basis. There was no significant relation found between macronutrient intake and sleep quality.