Body Size Misperception and Overweight or Obesity among Saudi College-Aged Females

Table 4

Results of multiple linear regression analyses for the prediction of selected dependent variables.

Dependent variable	Predictor variables	Standardized coefficient (beta)	value	R^2
Perceived body size scores
Model 1	Body mass index	0.679	<0.001	0.461
Model 2	Body mass index	0.587	<0.001	0.514
	Weight-loss attempt	0.248	<0.001
Discrepancy between perceived and desired body size scores
Model 1	Body mass index	0.622	<0.001	0.387
Model 2	Body mass index	0.511	<0.001	0.465
	Weight-loss attempt	0.301	<0.001
Desired body size scores
Model 1	Body weight	0.104	0.002	0.011
Model 2	Body weight	0.136	<0.001	0.019
	Weight-loss attempt	−0.095	0.007

Variables entered into the prediction equation (step-wise method): age, weight, height, BMI, father education, mother education, family income, weight-loss attempt, number of obese kids in the family, and parents’ obesity.