Muscle-building, Body Image Disorder

Muscle-building supplements may put teens at risk for a body image disorder, study finds
Protein bars, shakes and pre-workout mixes are often used to maximize results at the gym. The supplements are also associated with muscle dysmorphia, a study shows.
Muscle-Building Supplements Linked to Body Image Disorder in Young Adults
In a 2022 study, 36% of young males reported using protein powders and shakes, while 10% said they used other muscle-building substances such as creatine and growth hormones. In addition, 2.2% of young adult males reported using steroids.
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A new study published Wednesday in PLOS Mental Health found a strong correlation between muscle-building supplements and symptoms like excessive gym use and an obsessive focus on food intake, with the more supplements individuals used, the more pronounced these symptoms became.
Overuse of muscle-building products associated with body image condition
A Canadian study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS Mental Health, finds that young people who consume multiple muscle-building products are more likely to show symptoms of
Muscle-building supplements may put teens at risk, study says
A new study is linking the use of six muscle-building supplements to symptoms of body dysmorphia in teens. The study author found that substances like whey protein powder, creatine products and other supplements were often taken by teens trying to gain muscle.
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