title: Weight management in amateur wrestling.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Unhealthy weight loss practices continue to plague amateur wrestling. The National Collegiate Athletic Association weight loss guidelines are beneficial but have not solved the problem.
  
  
  METHODS
  All relevant databases through 2008 were searched using PubMed. The references of relevant articles were then searched for additional publications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical review.
  
  
  RESULTS
  New rules approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association have been implemented in an attempt to prevent drastic weight loss practices in wrestlers. Although some are effective, such as establishing a minimum wrestling weight and decreasing the period between weigh-ins and actual wrestling, unsafe weight loss practices still occur.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The attempts made by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to prevent drastic weight loss in wrestling have been effective to some degree. The mind-set of athletes, coaches, and clinicians needs to change if further improvements are to be made.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Department of Health, Newport News, Virginia.
authors.forename: Aimee E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pickerman
authors.forename: Jon K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Sekiya