General Knowledge Nutrition On Male Fitness And Muscle Model

Abstract Context: Little is known about the general nutrition knowledge of male fitness and muscle World beauty fashion and fitness models, and the sources they use to augment that knowledge base. Understanding the level of nutrition knowledge in this group of athletes will better inform the dietetic community of this group of individuals. Purpose: To evaluate the general nutrition knowledge Methods: Results: The athletes scored section A: 79%, section B: 87%, section C: 77%, section D: 66%. A total knowledge score of 82% was achieved by the population. Total knowledge score was not influenced by age range (p=0.164), highest education level (p=0.391), occupation (p=0.535), and principle knowledge source (p=0.079). Conclusion The aim of†¦show more content†¦The athletes scored section A: 79%, section B: 87%, section C: 77%, section D: 66%. A total knowledge score of 82% was achieved by the population. Total knowledge score was not influenced by age range (p=0.164), highest education level (p=0.391), occupation (p=0.535), and principle knowledge source (p=0.079). Introduction Fitness and muscle model athletes are often benchmarked as the embodiment of physical perfection (Sundgot-Borgen et al., 2011). That being said, not all athletes have, or believe that they have, bodies adapted to the paradigm of their specific sport (Sundgot-Borgen et al., 2011). These athletes may often experience pressure to achieve this absolute ideal body type. Athletes competing in aesthetic sports such as gymnasts, figure skaters, divers, bodybuilders experience greater pressure to reduce weight than athletes competing in sports in which lean body mass aesthetic are less important (Drinkwater et al., 2005). Within this class of athletes judged on aestheticism, fitness and muscle models are a class whom are noted for dieting down to extremely low level of body fat to display muscle. There appears to be a rise in competitive fitness and muscle model shows and the goal to emulate if not a sporting aesthetic which will appeal domestically and commercially. (Scott et al., 2013) . As a result of growing interest in this field of sport, there are few federations/organizations that are currently operating