Junk Food Consumption and Self-Control among Gymnastics Athletes and Non-Athletes

Authors

  • Muhammad Sohail BS Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Asif Ali Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Fariq Ahmed BS Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2023(7-III)32

Keywords:

Consumption, Gymnastics, Junk Food, Non-Athletes, Self-Control

Abstract

To evaluate the consumption of junk food and self-control among gymnastic athletes and non-athletes was the core objective of this study. The study comprised of 120 participants whose age spanned from 19 to 25 years (M = 20.97, SD = 2.14). The independent t-test, simple linear regression test and descriptive test were used to analyze the data through SPSS version 22. The findings demonstrated significantly higher attitude of non-athletes towards junk food consumption in comparison to their gymnastic athlete counterparts. Moreover, gymnastic athletes showed greater levels of self-control than non-athletes. Furthermore, irrespective of their sports participation, the analysis also depicted an inverse relationship between self-control and junk food consumption. We can suggest that engagement in gymnastics holds the potential to diminish youths’ inclination towards junk food consumption and improvement in the trait of self-control. Hence, policy makers should prioritize the promotion of gymnastic sport to improve their overall well-being.

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Published

2023-09-04

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How to Cite

Sohail, M., Ali, A., & Ahmed, F. (2023). Junk Food Consumption and Self-Control among Gymnastics Athletes and Non-Athletes. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 7(3), 362–373. https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2023(7-III)32

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