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Of this total, 83.3% (n = 895) were female, with a mean age of 23 \u00b1 5 years, of which 36.8% (n = 395) were classified with normal weight, 31.9% (n = 343) with overweight, 19.5% (n = 209) with obesity I, 8.1% (n = 87) with obesity II, and 3.7% (n = 40) with obesity III. The prevalence of UPF addiction symptoms referring to social\/interpersonal harm, cut down\/quit, role interference, and physical\/psychological harm increased progressively with increasing BMI, even after adjusting for age, sex, diagnosis of depression, and GAD.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study showed a progressive increase in UPF addiction symptom severity with rising BMI levels. Moreover, distinct UPF addiction symptom profiles emerged across various BMI categories. Understanding these nuances can guide the development of targeted interventions and treatment strategies to address this multifaceted behavioral profile effectively. 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