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International Journal of Medicine and Science of Physical Activity and Sport

REVISTA INTERNACIONAL DE MEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA Y EL DEPORTE

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Self -Perception and Use of Nutritional Supplements in Gym Users

Issue Volume 22, Number 88, 2022 Articles 
González Carvajal, M.
Nutricionista, Departamento Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (Chile)
Negrete Ortíz, S.
Nutricionista, Instituto Nacional del Deporte (Chile)
Muñoz-Pareja M.
Epidemióloga, Departamento Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (Chile)

Abstract

Body image dissatisfaction can trigger excessive concern for physical appearance leading to indiscriminate use of nutritional supplements. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the perception and conformity of body image with the consumption of nutritional supplements in regular users of gyms in the Biobío Region, Chile. The research corresponds to a cross-sectional analytical study conducted in the second half of the year 2018, in 262 participants over 18 years old. A statistically significant association between the use of nutritional supplements and the perception of body image (OR 0.58, 95%CI 0.34–0.98; p = 0.045), and between the use of nutritional supplements and conformity with body image (OR 0.43, 95%CI 0.25-0.75; p = 0.003) was observed. In conclusion, the higher the body image dissatisfaction or the presence of an altered perception of body image, the higher the consumption of nutritional supplements.

Keywords: Physical conditioning; exercise; sports nutritional sciences; dietary supplements; self-image; body image.
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Revista multidisciplinar de las Ciencias del Deporte
ISSN: 1577-0354
All journal articles are published in Spanish together with their corresponding translation into English

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