Perceived and Ideal Body Image in Young Women in South Western Saudi Arabia

Table 1

Characteristics of the participants.

Age, years, mean (SD)	20.4 (1.49)
Minimum–maximum	18–25
Marital status, (%)
Not married	614 (92.6)
Married, without children	30 (4.5)
Married, with children	19 (2.9)
Weight status, (%)
Underweight 18,49 and under	127 (19.3)
Normal weight 18.5–24.99	376 (56.9)
Overweight 25–29.99	117 (17.8)
Obesity 30 and over	40 (6.0)

Weight status categorized according to WHO Caucasian BMI specifications.