Table 2 Body weight-related data of the study individuals in Jeddah and Taif pre and during the early COVID-19 pandemic (n = 638)

Bodyweight (mean ± SD, range)

72.7 ± 16.8 (35–145)

73.67 ± 18.9 (35–172)

t = 2.6^a

BMI (mean ± SD, range)

26.9 ± 5.5 (13.8–45.8)

27.2 ± 6.19 (14.2–62.5)

t = 2.5^a

BMI

 - Underweight

31 (4.9)

30 (4.7)

Z =  − 2.3^b

 - Normal weight

215 (33.7)

202 (31.7)

 - Overweight

212 (33.2)

216 (33.9)

 - Obese

180 (28.2)

190 (29.8)

Practice dieting

 - Yes

178 (27.9)

156 (24.5)

χ² = 2.5^c

 - No

460 (72.1)

482 (75.5)