Body Fat Percentage and Mood State in Bodybuilders

Authors

  • Felipe Félix Araújo
  • Ligia Raianne da Silva Moura Universidade Regional do Cariri: Crato, CE, BR https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0145-0359
  • João Neto Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5105-7790
  • Sara Priscila Figueredo de Lucena Paulino
  • Cleene Tavares de Souza Universidade Regional do Cariri, Crato, CE, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5987-5387
  • Joyce Maria Leite e Silva Universidade Regional do Cariri, Iguatu, Ceará, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7050-5264
  • Victor Machado Reis Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4996-1414
  • José Manuel Vilaça-Alves Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5399-7797

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.40654

Keywords:

Overweight, Physical Exercise, Emotional regulation

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to analyse whether mood state is influenced by fat percentage in bodybuilding practitioners. Quantitative, associative, and cross-sectional research was conducted with 82 practitioners (18-40 years) in Cajazeiras, PB. Jackson and Pollock's seven-skinfold protocol was used to measure fat percentage (%F), and the BRUMS questionnaire assessed mood. Data were analysed using JASP software, employing normality tests, chi-square, Pearson correlation, and ANOVA (p ≤ 0.05). A weak positive correlation was found between %F and fatigue (r=0.219; p=0.048) and a weak negative correlation between %F and vigour (r=-0.263; p=0.017). Men exhibited higher depression levels (p=0.012). No significant associations were found between practice time and mood. Higher fat percentages were associated with negative mood states, such as fatigue, while lower %F was linked to vigour.

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Published

2025-12-30

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Vol. 21 (2025): Motricidade: 20 years publishing human movement

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