Çakmak, SedaTanriover, Özlem2024-07-122024-07-1220240744-84811940-320810.1080/07448481.2022.20348322-s2.0-85125278795https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2034832https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/6784Objective The use of social networks has grown substantially over the past few years and especially during COVID-19. This study aims to investigate the possible relationship between social media addiction and obesity which may lead to disturbed body perception in university students. Participants: A total of 250 undergraduates participated. Results: Social media addiction depends on the number of years of social media use, meal skipping, and increased frequency of fast food consumption. There was a significant relationship between fast-food consumption frequency and body perception. No significant relationship was found between BMI and SMAS while there was a significant relationship between SMAS and body perception. Conclusion: The findings support, social media addiction may lead to increased risk factors for obesity and as a consequence impair body perception in young adults.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBody PerceptionInternetObesitySocial Media AddictionArticle309135157558Q230272WOS:000755013400001Q2