Muscle Dysmorphia and the Use of Nutritional Ergogenic Supplements Among Amateur Male Bodybuilders: A Cross-Sectional Study

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q3 NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics Pub Date : 2026-09-21 DOI:10.1111/jhn.70352

Esra Tansu Sarıyer, Elvan Yılmaz Akyüz, Sahin Yesildag

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Abstract

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the levels of muscle appearance satisfaction and ergogenic aid use among adult male amateur bodybuilders.

Methods

In this descriptive cross-sectional study, a questionnaire containing demographic information, the “Nutrition Ergogenic Supplement Attitude Measurement (NESAM)” for ergogenic aid use, and the “Muscle Appearance Satisfaction Scale (MASS)”, and anthropometric measurements were taken using a BIA analysis device (Tanita DC360). Data were analyzed using the SPSS v27 software package (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA).

Results

The participants' mean BMI was 25.37 ± 2.53 kg/m², while the mean body fat percentage was 14.60 ± 5.61%. While 54.8% of participants used ergogenic supplements, the majority (72.9%) did so on their own initiative. According to NESAM results, the highest average score was observed in the “Benefit” subscale, the total MASS score showed positive correlations with benefit (r = 0.207, p < 0.05), natural nutrition (r = 0.231, p < 0.05), and total NESAM scores (r = 0.196, p < 0.05). In multiple linear regression analysis, the NESAM total score remained an independent predictor of the MASS total score (β = 0.312, p = 0.002). Additionally, while BMI was negatively associated with muscle dissatisfaction (r = −0.213, p < 0.05), upper arm circumference was positively correlated with bodybuilding dependence (r = 0.323, p < 0.01).

Conclusion

Among male bodybuilders, attitudes toward ergogenic supplements were independently associated with muscle appearance satisfaction.

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业余男性健美运动员的肌肉畸形和营养补充的使用：一项横断面研究。

背景：本研究旨在评估成年男性业余健美运动员对肌肉外观的满意程度和有氧助剂的使用。方法：在本描述性横断面研究中，使用BIA分析设备（Tanita DC360）进行人口统计信息问卷调查、“营养经氧补充剂态度测量（NESAM）”和“肌肉外观满意度量表（MASS）”，并进行人体测量。数据分析使用SPSS v27软件包（IBM Corp., Armonk， NY， USA）。结果：参与者的平均BMI为25.37±2.53 kg/m2，平均体脂率为14.60±5.61%。虽然54.8%的参与者使用了人体原性补充剂，但大多数（72.9%）是主动使用的。根据NESAM的结果，MASS总分与益处呈显著正相关（r = 0.207, p）。结论：在男性健美运动员中，对健美补品的态度与肌肉外观满意度独立相关。

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Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 医学-营养学

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

15.20%

发文量

133

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing papers in applied nutrition and dietetics. Papers are therefore welcomed on: - Clinical nutrition and the practice of therapeutic dietetics - Clinical and professional guidelines - Public health nutrition and nutritional epidemiology - Dietary surveys and dietary assessment methodology - Health promotion and intervention studies and their effectiveness - Obesity, weight control and body composition - Research on psychological determinants of healthy and unhealthy eating behaviour. Focus can for example be on attitudes, brain correlates of food reward processing, social influences, impulsivity, cognitive control, cognitive processes, dieting, psychological treatments. - Appetite, Food intake and nutritional status - Nutrigenomics and molecular nutrition - The journal does not publish animal research The journal is published in an online-only format. No printed issue of this title will be produced but authors will still be able to order offprints of their own articles.