Abstract
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/m
2
, 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
p
p
p
= 0.002). Additionally, while BMI was negatively associated with muscle dissatisfaction (r = −0.213,
p
p
Conclusion
Among male bodybuilders, attitudes toward ergogenic supplements were independently associated with muscle appearance satisfaction.