The impact of fitness and supplement TikTok content on body, nutrition and fitness satisfaction, and intentions to use muscle-building substances in young men

Nepheli Beos; Eva Kemps; Ivanka Prichard

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102082

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The impact of fitness and supplement TikTok content on body, nutrition and fitness satisfaction, and intentions to use muscle-building substances in young men

Nepheli Beos

Eva Kemps Ivanka Prichard

Body Image Vol. 57 pp. 102082 · Elsevier BV

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Nepheli Beos, Eva Kemps, Ivanka Prichard (2026). The impact of fitness and supplement TikTok content on body, nutrition and fitness satisfaction, and intentions to use muscle-building substances in young men. Body Image, 57, 102082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102082

The impact of fitness and supplement TikTok content on body, nutrition and fitness satisfaction, and intentions to use muscle-building substances in young men

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