A literature review was carried out by analysing papers cited in major literature databases
from the last 50 years. This review describes and summarises activities from body image …

The current study assessed the construct validity of the Drive for Muscularity Scale (DMS;
DR McCreary & DK Sasse, 2000) using both lower and higher order exploratory factor …

The aim of the study was to examine the effect of socioeconomic status (SES), age, weight
and gender on the body image and weight control practices of children and adolescents …

Prior qualitative research has suggested that people assume muscular men are more
masculine. This assumption was tested quantitatively in 2 studies. In Study 1, men and …

The aim of the study was to obtain rich qualitative data about the type of nutritional
supplements and drinks consumed by adolescents, and the reasons for their consumption …

Abstract Duellman, MC, Lukaszuk, JM, Prawitz, AD, and Brandenburg, JP. Protein
supplement users among high school athletes have misconceptions about effectiveness. J …

Abstract Purpose of Review Sports nutrition guidelines typically state that athletes desiring
weight gain follow a regimen that includes increasing energy intake by~ 300–500 kcal/day …

This chapter explores the drive for muscularity construct in detail. I describe the drive for
muscularity construct by outlining the research that has explored boys' and men's desire to …

Early suggestions from the 1980s for a self-esteem approach in the prevention of eating
problems have been adopted by researchers, and the results of several interventions show …

Introduction: Body image concerns are common among adolescents as they undergo rapid
physical growth and body shape changes. Having a distorted body image is a risk factor for …