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Repisalud author Karam, Joanne M author Bouteen, Carol author Mahmoud, Yara author Tur, Josep A author Bouzas, Cristina 2024-10-09T06:36:30Z 2024-10-09T06:36:30Z 2023-09-13 Karam JM, Bouteen C, Mahmoud Y, Tur JA, Bouzas C. The Relationship between Social Media Use and Body Image in Lebanese University Students. Nutrients. 2023 Sep 13;15(18):3961. 10.3390/nu15183961 2072-6643 Nutrients https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/19968 37764745 L2025690357 2-s2.0-85172194417 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/23790 1072343600001 Well-being is not only defined as being physically healthy; multiple factors can affect a person's well-being. Social media is strongly correlated with the body dissatisfaction of an individual. High exposure to lean and toned body shapes has created new standards and "idealized" body types. The aim of this article was to assess the relationship between social media and body image among university students in Lebanon. Data were obtained from 292 university students (median age: 22 years), selected from different Lebanese regions by using convenience sampling. Demographic data, social media addiction, body satisfaction, levels of physical activity, eating behaviors, and ultimate well-being were expressed as median and interquartile range. People who relied more on social media were younger than those who did not. Individuals addicted to social media had higher odds of having moderate and marked body image concerns. A significant association was found between social media addiction and emotional overeating, food responsiveness, and feeling hunger. These findings stress the need for rising regional and national awareness among social media users, especially the younger ones, and the implementation of intervention and prevention techniques to help prevent body image dissatisfaction, disordered eating patterns, and the alteration of overall well-being. eng The Relationship between Social Media Use and Body Image in Lebanese University Students research article