Food addiction is a new terminology that shares a similar neurobiological and behavioral framework with substance addiction. It was speculated that food addiction is incriminated in the current obesity epidemic. This study aims to assess the relationship between food addiction and impulsive personality traits among Zagazig University Students. Cross- sectional descriptive design was utilized in this study. The study was conducted in two health related faculties and two non-health related faculties at Zagazig University, Egypt. The sample type was purposive sample consisted of 480 students were included. Three tools were used for data collection: demographic data sheet, Yale Food Addiction Scale and Impulsive Behavior Scale. The results of the present study showed that the prevalence rate of food addiction was 39% and the prevalence rate of impulsive personality subscales (positive urgency, sensation seeking, premeditation, negative urgency and perseverance (8.8%, 10%, 0%, 5% & 0%) respectively. It also showed that food addiction has statistically significant positive correlation with impulsive personality traits. Food addiction had shown a significant effect on impulsive personality traits among Zagazig University Students. Educational programs should be encouraged for Zagazig University Students to decrease the prevalence of food addiction and its health consequences.