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Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report
Published on: May 30, 2025
Weight management in amateur wrestling
Aimee E Gibbs1, Joel Pickerman, Jon K Sekiya
1Virginia Department of Health, Newport News, Virginia.
Context:
Unhealthy weight loss practices continue to plague amateur wrestling. The National Collegiate Athletic Association weight loss guidelines are beneficial but have not solved the problem.
Evidence Acquisition:
All relevant databases through 2008 were searched using PubMed. The references of relevant articles were then searched for additional publications.
Study Type:
Clinical review.
Results:
New rules approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association have been implemented in an attempt to prevent drastic weight loss practices in wrestlers. Although some are effective, such as establishing a minimum wrestling weight and decreasing the period between weigh-ins and actual wrestling, unsafe weight loss practices still occur.
Conclusion:
The attempts made by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to prevent drastic weight loss in wrestling have been effective to some degree. The mind-set of athletes, coaches, and clinicians needs to change if further improvements are to be made.
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