To Assess TheRelationship Between Body Image, Eating Attitude And Multimedia In Students

THEME TITLE: TO ASSESS THE RELATIONSHIP BODY IMAGE, EATING ATTITUDE AND MULTIMEDIA IN STUDENTS.INTRODUCTION: This study explores the complexity of body image among college students in India, with particular emphasis on its relationship with eating attitude and influence of media. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study used a cross-sectional design with a total of 303 participants meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria. Characteristics such as BMI, social standing, social status, life satisfaction, and current health, eating attitude, media influence were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULT: : Males showed less concern about body image. Significant relationship of body mass was seen with BMI (p < 0.001),eating attitude (p < 0.001), influence of media (p < 0.001). Overweight students had a significantly higher prevalence of dissatisfaction (p < 0.001) than students with low weight who reported a higher body image satisfaction.CONCLUSION: The conclusion of this study is that there is a positive relationship between body image and eating attitude among Indian college students. These findings help better understand young people's physical concerns and highlight the need for more preventive measures to address these problems.