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Weight control methods in high school wrestlers.

E R Woods1, C D Wilson, R P Masland

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.

Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|September 1, 1988
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High school wrestlers engage in severe weight control methods like dieting and fluid restriction more than other athletes. These practices may negatively impact adolescent growth and health.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Adolescent Health
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Concerns exist regarding severe weight control methods used by high school wrestlers.
  • Limited data are available on the prevalence of these methods and their relation to body fat percentage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare weight control methods and body fat percentages between high school wrestlers and control groups.
  • To investigate the potential health risks associated with wrestlers' weight control practices.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving wrestlers (n=49), squash players (n=20), and fitness students (n=38).
  • Data collected on weight control behaviors (dieting, binging, vomiting, sweating, fluid restriction, fasting, exercise, diuretic/laxative use) and body fat percentage.

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  • Statistical analysis to compare groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Wrestlers significantly more frequently used dieting, binging, vomiting, sweating, and severe fluid restriction compared to controls.
    • No significant difference was found in fasting or exercise use between groups.
    • Wrestlers had lower body fat percentage but perceived their ideal weight to be lower than their current weight.

    Conclusions:

    • Wrestlers employ a range of potentially harmful weight control methods at higher rates than their peers.
    • These methods may pose risks to adolescent growth, development, hydration, and electrolyte balance.
    • Further research and intervention strategies are warranted to address these health concerns in young athletes.