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This pilot study investigated the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and dietary supplement use among 193 GBT2Q+ men and non-binary individuals in Canada using a cross-sectional online survey. Fat burner/weight-loss supplement use was associated with higher body dissatisfaction (users: M = 4.52 vs. 4.22, p = .025; B = 0.28, p = .035). More frequent use was also positively correlated with dissatisfaction (ρ = .15, p = .043). In contrast, protein frequency was negatively correlated with dissatisfaction (ρ = −.14, p = .049). Other supplement types showed no significant associations. 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