RT Book, Section
A1 O’Connor, Helen
A1 Mitchell, Lachlan
A1 Slater, Gary
A2 Burke, Louise
A2 Deakin, Vicki
A2 Minehan, Michelle
SR Print(0)
ID 1185563326
T1 Weight Loss and the Athlete
T2 Clinical Sports Nutrition, 6e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw Hill Education (Australia) Pty Ltd
PP New York, NY
SN 9781743767900
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1185563326
RD 2024/04/19
AB Body  mass  (BM)  or  fat  mass  (FM)  reduction  in  athletes  is  generally  motivated  by  a  desire  to  either  achieve  a  predetermined  weight  to  compete  in  a  specific  weight  class  or  category  (e.g.  horse  racing,  lightweight  rowing,  combat  sports,  weightlifting)  or  a  specific  body  composition  to  enhance  performance  by  improving  physiological  variables  such  as  economy  of  movement  (Bunc  2000)  or  thermoregulation  (Dervis  et  al.  2016).  Furthermore,  in  sports  like  gymnastics,  diving  and  figure  skating,  attainment  of  a  desired  physical  aesthetic  is  still  considered  important  (Douda  et  al.  2008).  Adding  to  these  performance  issues  are  current  societal  trends  that  encourage  the  pursuit  of  leanness  for  both  men  and  women  (Tantleff-Dunn  et  al.  2011).  Unfortunately,  the  expectation  of  leanness  has  become  increasingly  important  in  sports  where  an  image  of  physical  attractiveness  is  desired  for  promotion  or  advertising.  Athletes,  or  the  sport  itself,  frequently  derive  substantial  financial  rewards  for  delivering  an  image  and  wearing  clothing  that  accentuates  physique  (Simmers  et  al.  2009).