Association of Competitive Adolescent Athletes from Lean and Non-Lean Sports Physical, Social and Psychological Characteristics with Adherence to Mediterranean Diet.

Mediterranean diet (MD) is regarded as one of the healthier dietary patterns which is recommended for athletes. This study aims to investigate the adherence to the Mediterranean diet (AMD) and associated beliefs in a large, diverse sample of competitive adolescent athletes from various sports, including both lean and non-lean sports. Additionally, the study examines factors important regarding intention to AMD within the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB).