Abstract
Background and Study Aim. Body image is a multidimensional construct that involves mental representations of the body, feelings, cognitions, and behaviors. The objective was to compare body image among different categories of obesity, investigate the relationship between obesity and body image, and examine the association of physical activity, meal habits, sleep, and smoking with body image.
 Material and Methods. Fifty-five undergraduate students Mean age 19.7±0.90 were divide into three obese categories: Obese Class I (30 < 35 kg/m2), Obese Class II (35 < 40 kg/m2) and Obese Class III (≥40.00 kg/m2). Body Image measured through (MBSRQ-AS).
 Results. ANOVA revealed no significant difference among BMI categories on body image global score F (2,52) = 0.074, p = 0.928. Pearson product-moment correlation could not establish significant relationship between body image and BMI (r= -0.00, n=55, p= 0.998). We found a strong association of smoking with body image X(1) = 6.909, p=0.009. However, the statistical analysis of data could not establish any significant association of PA X(1) = 0.044, p=0.978; sleep X(1) = 2.403, p=0.121; and number of meals X(1) = 0.654, p=0.721; with body image among obese individuals.
 Conclusions. The university students exhibited low body image. Higher scores on Self-Classified Weight describe how individuals perceive their weight and how they believe others perceive it. The low scores on Appearance Evaluation determine unhappiness with their physical appearance. Interestingly, most students are getting sufficient sleep, and a high percentage of the students’ population is not smoking. The university needs to encourage physical activity and healthy eating behavior.
Highlights
Background and Study AimBody image is a multidimensional construct that involves mental representations of the body, feelings, cognitions, and behaviors
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) revealed no significant difference among body mass index (BMI) categories on body image global score F (2,52) = 0.074, p = 0.928
We found a strong association of smoking with body image X(1) = 6.909, p=0.009
Summary
Fifty-five undergraduate students Mean age 19.7±0.90 were divide into three obese categories: Obese Class I (30 < 35 kg/m2), Obese Class II (35 < 40 kg/m2) and Obese Class III (≥40.00 kg/m2). Participants Participants were male undergraduate students from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia. Online questionnaires (MBSRQ-AS and IPAQ-S) were sent to all 60 participants. Research Committee of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals has approved this study through project IN191040, 29 March 2020. Exclusion criteria included anyone who did not complete a minimum of one semester in any undergraduate program; participants undergoing body image or obesity-related therapies were excluded from the study. The questionnaires body image (MBSRQ-AS) and physical activity (IPAQ-S) were prepared in google forms and sent to participants through their emails with a link. The authors sent a reminder email after seven days to ensure the highest response rate possible
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