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    • Sports Medicine
    • Adolescent Health
    • Nutrition Science

    Background:

    • High school wrestling often involves "weight cutting," a practice with potential health risks.
    • A new state rule prompted the creation of the Wisconsin Minimum Weight Project to manage wrestler weight safely.
    • Existing methods for weight management in athletes may not adequately address adolescent nutritional needs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To implement and evaluate a program to prevent unsafe weight cutting in high school wrestlers.
    • To establish a safe minimum competitive weight for adolescent wrestlers.
    • To provide evidence-based nutrition education for safe weight management.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized skinfold testing to assess body composition and determine minimum competitive weights.
    • Implemented structured nutrition education programs for wrestlers.
    • Collected data on wrestler adherence to guidelines and reported health outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • The project successfully established minimum competitive weights for participating wrestlers.
    • Wrestlers received education on safe dieting and nutrition practices.
    • The program demonstrated feasibility as a model for other states and sports.

    Conclusions:

    • The Wisconsin Minimum Weight Project provides a viable model for managing wrestler weight safely.
    • This approach can help mitigate health risks associated with "weight cutting" in adolescent athletes.
    • The project highlights the importance of combining body composition assessment with targeted nutrition education.