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Correlates of muscle dysmorphia symptomatology in natural bodybuilders: Distinguishing factors in the pursuit of hyper-muscularity
Mitchell, Lachlan Murray, Stuart B. Hoon, Matthew Hackett, Daniel A. Prvan, Tania O'Connor, Helen
Mitchell, Lachlan
Murray, Stuart B.
Hoon, Matthew
Hackett, Daniel A.
Prvan, Tania
O'Connor, Helen
Abstract
Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is characterized by the pathological pursuit of muscularity and leanness, which includes eating- and exercise-related practices. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify correlations of MD symptomatology in natural bodybuilders. An online survey assessing diet, supplementation and training practices, and MD and eating disorder symptoms was completed by male bodybuilders with recent experience competing in a drug-tested competition. Sixty participants (age 29.6 ± 7.1 years) completed the survey. Eating disorder scores (β = .298), rate of pre-competition weight loss (β = .307) and number of competitions (β = −.257) were significant predictors of MD. The association between the EAT-26 and MDDI underscores the salience of disordered eating pathology in presentations of MD. Supporting this, greater rate of pre-competition weight loss, which may reflect disordered eating practices, is also associated with MD symptomatology. The inverse association of competition experience suggests novice bodybuilders may display increased MD symptomatology.
Keywords
Eating disorder, Weight loss, Bodybuilding
Date
2017
Type
Journal article
Journal
Body Image
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Volume
22
Issue
Page Range
1-5
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ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Controlled