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Abstract

The objectives of this study were to examine body image perception, body image dissatisfaction, as well as correlations between body mass index (BMI), body image perception, body image dissatisfaction and the use of weight loss drugs. The data were collected from 282 female university students using questionnaires, Body Shape Questionnaires (BSQ-34) and Body Satisfaction Scale (BSS). Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data, whereas Pearson-Chi-Square was used to determine the correlations. The results showed that 56.4% was concerned with shape, 41.9%, 12.4%, and 2.1% of which was lightly, moderately, and severely concerned respectively. The sample group was mostly dissatisfied with their midsection (22.6%), their general body (18.8%), and their head (14.8%). The majority of the sample group was concerned with their body image, regardless of their BMI. In particular, 70.3% of the overweight samples was concerned with their shape, whereas 54.3% of the non over weight samples was. Within the past year, 19.9% of the sample group had used weight loss drugs. There was a statistical significance in the correlation between BMI and the use of weight loss drugs ( p value = 0.002), as 61.7% of the non overweight samples had used weight loss drug, while only 28.6% of the overweight samples had. However, no correlation between body image perception, body image dissatisfaction, and the use of weight loss was found within this sample group. The results of this study can be utilized to provide appropriate information on weight loss to both groups, overweight and non overweight people in the future.