Table 5 Distribution of dieting status of female by age, BMI and nutrition themed social media follow-up status

Age (year)

 18–25

133

54.5

211

57.2

344

56.1

54.896

0.000*

 26–35

74

30.3

99

26.8

173

28.2

 36–60

37

15.2

59

16.0

96

15.7

BMI (kg/m²)

 Underweight

39

16.0

19

5.1

58

9.5

126.340

0.000*

 Normal

170

69.7

237

64.2

407

66.4

 Overweight/obese

35

14.3

113

30.6

148

24.1

Following nutrition-related accounts on social media

 Follows

165

68.0

314

85.0

479

78.1

26.249 0.000*

 Does not follow

79

32.0

55

15.0

134

21.9