Reevaluating the definition of rapid weight loss in sports: a call for change

Reevaluating the definition of rapid weight loss in sports: a call for change

Background Pre-competition weight loss (WL) is a widely adopted strategy in weight-sensitive sports, particularly among combat sport. This strategy enables athletes to compete at a weight or weight classes below their habitual body mass (BM). Although research on WL for weight-sensitive sports has s...

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Main Authors: Yuming Zhong, Weiwei Tang, Anthony Weldon, Lewis A Gough, Thomas I Gee, Nemanja Lakicevic, Kai Xu, Mingyue Yin, Zhi de Liang, Zihan Ren, Emerson Franchini, Yongming Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Subjects:
Weight management
weight reduction
weight cutting
body mass reduction
RWL
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2025.2550312
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