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Al Ali, Nahla M.; Alkhateeb, Esra'a; Jaradat, Diana; Bashtawi, Mohammad – Cogent Education, 2021
This study aimed to assess the impact of university students' social media use on their dietary habits and physical activity. In total, 57.7% of the participating students used social media platforms to post about their food, and 46.4% used these platforms to plan activities related to their health. Snapchat and Facebook were the platforms most…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Media, Food, Eating Habits
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Madanat, Hala; Hawks, Steven R.; Angeles, Heidi N. – Health Education & Behavior, 2011
The nutrition transition is associated with increased obesity rates and increased desire to be thin. This study evaluates the relationship between actual body size and desired body size among a representative sample of 800 Jordanian women. Using Stunkard's body silhouettes, women were asked to identify their current and ideal body sizes, healthy…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Females, Self Concept