SynthesisJournal of behavioral addictions2019
The association between muscle dysmorphia and eating disorder symptomatology: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Idealized Body Images and Fitness Lifestyles on Social Media: A Systematic Review Exploring the Link Between Social Media Use and Symptoms of Orthorexia Nervosa and Muscle Dysmorphia.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Pooled it
- Reliability of threshold determination using portable muscle oxygenation monitors during exercise testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Muscle dysmorphia in adolescents and young adults.The Lancet. Child & adolescent health · 2026Review
- The Burden of the Perfect Frame: A Scoping Review on Personality and Muscle Dysmorphia.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The muscle dysmorphia-eating disorders link as a public health concern: an epidemiological study of symptom dimensions and social isolation.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Associations in intentions to use anabolic-androgenic steroids among non-consuming boys and men with probable eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Tendencies of eating disordered behaviours in male content creators: a social media analysis.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Muscle Dysmorphia, Obsessive-Compulsive Traits, and Anabolic Steroid Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Muscle Dysmorphia and Anabolic Steroid-Related Psychopathology: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Self-objectification and commentary on physical appearance predict exercise dependence in young Chinese males: a study from a cognitive-behavioral perspective.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Investigating the structure of disordered eating symptoms in adult men: A network analysis.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2025Article
- Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI) among transgender women.Body image · 2024Article
- Association between school bullying type and the risk of eating disorders among Chinese college students: the mediating role of body dissatisfaction.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Body evaluation in men: the role of body weight dissatisfaction in appearance evaluation, eating, and muscle dysmorphia psychopathology.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- A descriptive analysis of scoring patterns on clinically relevant questionnaires in 26 adults with diagnosed muscle dysmorphia.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2023Article
- The mediating effect of body appreciation between muscle dysmorphia and bulimia nervosa among Lebanese adolescents.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
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- Psychometric Evaluation of the Drive for Muscularity Scale and the Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory among Brazilian Cisgender Gay and Bisexual Adult Men.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Psychometric validation of the Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI) among U.S. transgender men.Body image · 2022Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsResearch shows inconsistent findings about the link between muscle dysmorphia (MD) and eating disorder (ED) symptomatology. The aim of this study is to synthesize the scientific evidence available on this topic, the researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.
methodsThe literature search enabled us to identify 39 published articles, which provided 36 independent estimations of the correlation between the two variables.
resultsOur analysis found a positive association between MD and ED symptoms (
conclusionsHigher levels of MD were related to greater ED symptomatology, but several study characteristics may moderate the association between the two variables. In this study, we discuss limitations and implications for clinical practice and future research.
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