Results showed a higher adherence in students from Spain compared to Romanians and observed that ego-oriented climates (measured as unequal recognition, member rivalry and punishment for mistakes) are linked to a better adherence to the MD, especially due to the importance of following a proper diet in sport contexts.
The adherence to the MD was also investigated by the group of Chacon-Cuberos who evaluated the relationships between adherence to the MD and motivational climate in sport on a sample of university students from Spain and Romania [ 16]. Results showed a higher adherence in students from Spain compared to Romanians and observed that ego-oriented climates (measured as unequal recognition, member rivalry and punishment for mistakes) are linked to a better adherence to the MD, especially due to the importance of following a proper diet in sport contexts.