Table 4 Correlations between demographic, body image, and sports engagement variables and intentions and use of protein powder

Age

–

−.011

.019

−.187**

.133*

−.025

−.107

−.127*

−.045

Ethnicity

–

−.122*

−.051

−.161**

.060

.041

.037

.012

BMI

–

−.039

−.209**

.033

.089

−.003

.002

DFM-beliefs

–

−.397***

.102

.221***

.304***

.207**

Body Esteem

–

−.055

−.049

−.044

−.024

Number of sports

–

.151*

.220***

.258***

Weight training

–

.481***

.357***

Protein powder - intentions

–

.648***

Protein powder - use

–