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Introduction. The media promotes an ideal of body image. Most of the individuals desire to be as close as possible to the normal values of the body mass index. While being placed in the “normal weight” category, young people can have a body image with direct and positive influences on self-esteem. Objectives. This paper aims at highlighting the existence of a link between the values of the body mass index and the self body image. Methods and materials. In this study we have engaged 171 students from the Babeş-Bolyai University. The students involved responded to a series of questions comprised in a questionnaire of 16 items, regarding one’s own body image. Results and conclusions. The values of the body mass index which determine the real body shape of individuals have a strong influence on the accuracy of perception of their body image.
Key words: body image, young students, body mass index, self esteem
