INTERRELATIONS BETWEEN FITNESS TRAINING, DIETARY ADHERENCE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE INDIVIDUALS
INTERRELATIONS BETWEEN FITNESS TRAINING, DIETARY ADHERENCE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE INDIVIDUALS

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the frequency of fitness training, adherence to a dietary regimen, and the level of internal satisfaction derived from it. The analysis was conducted on 45 respondents (Likert scale 1 3) and supplemented with categorical data (gender, age group, marital status, children, training frequency, and duration of diet adherence). The questionnaire scale demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.74). Mean values per item indicate a high self rated activity for Training (M = 2.76), Physical Health (M = 2.69), and Willpower (M = 2.67), while satisfaction with the Dietary Regimen was comparatively lower (M = 2.24). Correlational analysis revealed a positive association between training activity and dietary adherence. Gender comparisons showed no significant effect sizes, while the ANOVA on training frequency demonstrated a small to moderate effect on satisfaction with dietary adherence (η² ≈ 0.14). The conclusion is that higher training activity is associated with longer and more satisfying adherence to a dietary regimen, with internal motivation and willpower contributing substantially to this effect.

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