Safe Weight Loss and Maintenance Practices in Sport and Exercise
Safe Weight Loss and Maintenance Practices in Sport and Exercise
Safe Weight Loss and Maintenance Practices in Sport and Exercise
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MAIN POINTS OF THEPOSITION STATEMENT1. The process of us<strong>in</strong>g assessment results to change bodyweight safely, wisely modify<strong>in</strong>g the diet <strong>and</strong> us<strong>in</strong>g dailyexercise to do so.2. The role of education of all shareholders <strong>in</strong> weight-classsports- the athletes, coaches <strong>and</strong> parents-<strong>and</strong> the utilizationof experts <strong>in</strong> nutrition to support these athletes.3. The health-hazardous techniques used to rapidly changebody weight <strong>in</strong> very lean athletes, <strong>and</strong> the added caution onus<strong>in</strong>g unsubstantiated methods for weight reduction,<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g devices, cloth<strong>in</strong>g or dietary supplements as aprimary means.