Satisfaction with body image and use of supplements by gym goers

Authors

  • Lidiane Duarte
  • Saulo Almas
  • Daiane Oliveira
  • Sheila Cristina Dutra
  • Renata Oliveira
  • Renato Nunes
  • Aline Silva de Aguiar Nemer Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-6108.2014.2.16215

Keywords:

CORPOREAL IMAGE, EXERCISE, DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Abstract

AIMS: To assess the level of satisfaction with body image in gym goers and its relation to the consumption of supplements. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with gym goers (bodybuilders), with at least six months of practice, of both sexes and aged between 20 and 40 years. The instruments used were: Silhouette Matching Task for the assessment of body image perception and a semi-structured questionnaire to identify the consumption of dietary supplements. RESULTS: The study included 45 volunteers, 28 men and 17 women, with a mean age of 27.93±6.27 years. Thirty-two participants (71.1%) showed dissatisfaction with body image, being 19 (67.9%) among men and 13 (76.5%) among women. It was observed that those who consumed supplements had higher satisfaction with their body image than those who did not use these products. Satisfaction with body image was similar in individuals with different times of practicing bodybuilding. CONCLUSIONS: Even inserted in an environment based in aesthetic achievement and quality of life, most gym goers are dissatisfied with their body image. Those who use dietary supplements have less difference between perceived current and desired image, with higher satisfaction with their body image.

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Author Biography

Aline Silva de Aguiar Nemer, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Possui graduação em Nutrição pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (1998), mestrado em Patologia pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (2003) e doutorado em Patologia pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (2008). Atualmente é professor adjunto do Departamento de Nutrição do Instituto de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. É membro do corpo docente efetivo do curso de Mestrado em Saúde e Nutrição da Escola de Nutrição da Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (ENUT/UFOP). Atua principalmente na área de ensino e pesquisa nos seguintes temas: desnutrição, comportamento alimentar, avaliação nutricional, dependência química, modelo experimental de alcoolismo, adipocinas e nutrição clínica.

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Published

2014-05-17

How to Cite

Duarte, L., Almas, S., Oliveira, D., Dutra, S. C., Oliveira, R., Nunes, R., & Nemer, A. S. de A. (2014). Satisfaction with body image and use of supplements by gym goers. Scientia Medica, 24(2), 137–141. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-6108.2014.2.16215

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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2014)

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