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Athletes in weight category sports may attempt to reduce their body mass to compete in lower weight divisions.
Athletes in weight category sports may attempt to reduce their body mass to compete in lower weight divisions.
True
Combat sports athletes are the only ones known for cutting weight.
Combat sports athletes are the only ones known for cutting weight.
False
Athletes typically resort to starvation and dehydration for chronic body fat reduction.
Athletes typically resort to starvation and dehydration for chronic body fat reduction.
False
Extreme weight reduction methods can lead to disastrous results, including death.
Extreme weight reduction methods can lead to disastrous results, including death.
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Dietitians and sports science practitioners consider the physiological demands of the sport when working with athletes in weight category sports.
Dietitians and sports science practitioners consider the physiological demands of the sport when working with athletes in weight category sports.
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Optimizing body composition is not a consideration for athletes in weight category sports.
Optimizing body composition is not a consideration for athletes in weight category sports.
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The time frame for weigh-in for Taekwondo is approximately 16-20 hours before the competition.
The time frame for weigh-in for Taekwondo is approximately 16-20 hours before the competition.
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Athletes are advised to be well fueled and adequately hydrated around the clock to optimize competitive performance.
Athletes are advised to be well fueled and adequately hydrated around the clock to optimize competitive performance.
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Research supports cutting weight as the optimal way to achieve competitive success.
Research supports cutting weight as the optimal way to achieve competitive success.
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The majority of wrestlers believe that making weight is a minor activity and an unimportant aspect of their sport.
The majority of wrestlers believe that making weight is a minor activity and an unimportant aspect of their sport.
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Once fully grown, athletes have control over components of body mass like muscle, fat, gut content, water, and glycogen.
Once fully grown, athletes have control over components of body mass like muscle, fat, gut content, water, and glycogen.
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Long-term weight change can involve a significant loss of fluid/glycogen in approximately 1-2 days.
Long-term weight change can involve a significant loss of fluid/glycogen in approximately 1-2 days.
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Manipulating body water to achieve moderate dehydration can have both benefits and drawbacks.
Manipulating body water to achieve moderate dehydration can have both benefits and drawbacks.
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In weight category sports, recovery typically involves attenuating fatigue or damage caused via training.
In weight category sports, recovery typically involves attenuating fatigue or damage caused via training.
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The weigh-in time frame for Brazilian jiu-jitsu (IBJJF) is 15-60 hours before the competition.
The weigh-in time frame for Brazilian jiu-jitsu (IBJJF) is 15-60 hours before the competition.
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Optimizing acute weight loss can lead to easier post weigh-in recovery.
Optimizing acute weight loss can lead to easier post weigh-in recovery.
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