1 Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, Canada.
2 Department of Foundations and Practices in Education, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.
3 Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS), INAF, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.
4 Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
5 Department of Health Sciences, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Saguenay, Canada.
6 Centre intersectoriel en santé durable (CISD-UQAC), Saguenay, Canada.
7 Interdisciplinary School of Health, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, Canada.
8 Institut du savoir de l'Hôpital Montfort & Centre de recherche en médecine psychosociale du Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais, Gatineau, Canada.

Objective: This study aims to explore the factors associated with weight bias (WB) among university students in psychosocial, health and education programs. Participants and Methods: WB attitudes were assessed among 585 university students using the Anti-Fat Attitudes (AFA) Questionnaire. Socio-demographic and educational characteristics, weight-and body-related variables, and physical activity were collected. Results: Multivariate linear regression showed that identifying as a man, not having employment, and reporting higher levels of internalized WB (IWB) were associated with higher mean scores on the AFA-Dislike subscale. Identifying as a woman, having higher levels of IWB, lower body mass index and lower body appreciation were associated with higher mean AFA-Fear of Fat scores. Identifying as a man was associated with higher AFA-Willpower scores, while being a student in a psychosocial program was associated with lower scores. Conclusions: This study provides preliminary understanding of factors associated with WB among students, suggesting current interventions may benefit from incorporating gender- and program-specific components.