
ERIC Number: EJ237760
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Oct
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Weight Loss and Diet in Wrestling.
Lopez, Richard
Physical Educator, v37 n3 p131-39 Oct 1980
Most weight loss among wrestlers is accomplished by a combination of fasting, induced sweating, and reduced fluid intake resulting in dehydration in the final days prior to competition. The effects of acute thermal dehydration on cardiovascular dynamics are related to a reduction in plasma volume. (JN)
Descriptors: Athletics, Body Weight, Cardiovascular System, Dietetics, Heart Disorders, Physical Characteristics, Wrestling
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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