title: Food and water restriction in the wrestler.
abstract: The present practice in wrestling of "making weight" is hazardous to the health of growing young men, primarily because competitors lose too high a percentage of body fat. The Tcheng-Tipton-Clarke method should be used to control food restriction, while observation of specific gravity of urine should be used to control fluid restriction and hydration.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000293:Adolescent; D001823:Body Composition; D001835:Body Weight; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009929:Organ Size; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012885:Skinfold Thickness; D013177:Sports; D013178:Sports Medicine; D014952:Wrestling