LOCUS OF CONTROL AND DIETARY BEHAVIOUR IN A GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL TEAM SPORTS ATHLETES
Journal Title: Medycyna Sportowa - Year 2013, Vol 29, Issue 2
Abstract
[b]Background.[/b] The aim of the study was to evaluate selected types of dietary behaviour of a group of athletes depending on their locus of control (LOC). [b]Material and methods.[/b] The research was carried out on a group of 296 athletes professionally playing team sports in Cracow sports clubs. The research made use of a specially prepared questionnaire on dietary behaviour and a standardized Delta Drwal questionnaire on LOC. Based on the sten score for Delta questionnaire, it has been found that the sample was dominated by athletes with an external (40.6%) and intermediate locus of control (37.8%), persons with an internal LOC were a minority (21.6%).[b]Results.[/b] Incorrect dietary behaviour in the examined group of athletes included low popularity of daily consumption of wholegrain bread (27% of the sample), fruit (58.1), raw vegetables (37.8%), fermented milk products (47.3%) and low-fat cottage cheese (32.4%). A qualitative dietary mistake involved a low consumption of fish and nuts (at least once a week 29.7% and 14.9% respectively), and a high consumption of sweets (at least once a day 40.5%) and sweet fizzy drinks (at least once a week 47.3%). Athletes with an internal locus of control had a higher level of consumption of fermented milk products (P<0.05), low-fat cheese (P<0.001), fish (P<0.01) as well as vegetables and fruit (P<0.001), and a low level of consumption of energy drinks (P<0.01). [b]Conclusions. [/b]The research has confirmed common presence of incorrect dietary behaviour within the group of team sports athletes and a diversification of selected dietary habits depending on the locus of control, with more rational dietary choices among individuals having an internal rather than external locus of control.
Authors and Affiliations
Maria Gacek
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP55969
- DOI -
- Views 66
- Downloads 0
Ocena izokinetyczna rotacji w stawie ramiennym w aspekcie ryzyka powstawania urazu stożka rotatorów u osób rozpoczynających regularne pływanie – badanie prospektywne
Wstęp. Urazy stawu ramiennego stanowią jedną z najczęściej zgłaszanych dolegliwości ze strony narządu ruchu u osób trenujących dyscypliny sportowe, w tym pływanie lub wykonujących zawód wymagający unoszenia ramienia pow...
OCENA SPRAWNOŚCI SENSOMOTORYCZNEJ OSÓB W WIEKU INWOLUCYJNYM UCZESTNICZĄCYCH W SYSTEMATYCZNYM TRENINGU SIŁOWYM
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HYPOXIA IN MAŁE FIELD HOCKEY PLAYERS
Background. The goal ofthe paper was to estimate the influence of physical fitness level on hy-poxia grade in małe field hockey players. Materiał and methods. Twenty eight małe field hockey players (mean±values: age 23.6...
INFLUENCE OF EXERCISE ON SELECTED PARAMETERS OF IRON METABOLISM ON FIELD HOCKEY PLAYERS ORGANISMS
[b]Background. [/b]The aim of the study was determination of selected parameters of iron administration in field hockey players' blood during maximal exercise tests.[b]Material and methods.[/b] Fifty six professional mal...
EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT OF CHOSEN MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES AND THEIR CORRELATION IN BALLET SCHOOL FEMALE STUDENTS
[b]Background.[/b] The aim of the study was to evaluate of development of chosen morphological features at 14-18 year-old female ballet school students, to analyze their body build type according to Sheldon’s typology, a...