Research Finds Bodybuilders With Similar Body Image Concerns, Whether Or Not They Use Steroids

When it comes to characteristics associated with muscle dysmorphia, there is no difference between bodybuilders who use steroids and those who do not, a University of Arkansas researcher found. Muscle dysmorphia is a disorder characterized by an individual’s excessive preoccupation with muscularity and body fat percentage, usually in bodybuilding. It is predominantly evident in males when there is a pathological preoccupation with a lack of muscular size and leanness.

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Filed under: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness on June 30th, 2009