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Methods: A total of 9838 adults (60.6% women, 39.4% men; mean age 36.3 \u00b1 16.0 years) were included in the study using a convenience sampling method (women: 34.4 \u00b1 15.1 years; men: 39.2 \u00b1 16.9 years). Physical activity was measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), body dissatisfaction was measured with the Stunkard Figure Rating Scale (FRS), and mindful eating was assessed with the Four Facet Mindful Eating Scale (FFaMES). Spearman correlation, Kruskal\u2013Wallis, and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted. Results: Physical activity showed weak but statistically significant positive correlations with body dissatisfaction and mindful eating, while no association was observed between body dissatisfaction and mindful eating. After adjustment for demographic and socioeconomic variables, body dissatisfaction and mindful eating remained associated with physical activity, although the explained variance was small. Participants with moderate physical activity levels had higher mindful eating scores than those with low activity. Conclusions: The findings indicate weak associations among physical activity, body dissatisfaction, and mindful eating among adults. 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