Significados construidos frente al cuidado del cuerpo y la masculinidad con respecto al consumo de suplementos proteicos en hombres con edades entre 30 a 45 años de edad de la ciudad de Bogotá

Abstract

This degree work aimed to know the meanings built against body care and masculinity with respect to the consumption of protein supplements in the city of Bogotá in men between 30 and 45 years. The qualitative research method was used, based on the phenomenological method and as a triangulation of information collection techniques life history, in-depth interview and participant observation. The life history of 3 men was constructed, following the inclusion criteria through the case-type sampling. The results allowed us to identify the motivations or reasons why men start a supplement consumption and the realization of physical activity with significant intensity. It is possible to identify aspects of his personality such as the relationship of his body with the world and the self-concept that they have of it from the phenomenology that are important indicators in their behaviors with regard to the consumption of supplements, and identify what is the importance for Participants carry out this consumption and have healthy habits. It can be concluded that one of the main reasons why men consume protein supplements is to achieve a transformation in their corporeality that also contributes to raising self-esteem and having a personality with greater character where they can belong to a specific specific social group.