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The way to go when the weight is the thing. (losing weight)

Scholastic Coach and Athletic Director

| October 01, 1995 | Foster, Craig | COPYRIGHT 1995 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

WRESTLERS ARE ALWAYS STRUGGLING WITH weight. Trying to lose it, for the most part. Probably no other group, not even Jenny Craig's legions, is so dedicated to this cause. It has practically become a tradition in wrestling.

Mike Henry, former high school wrestling coach of the year in Oklahoma, believes that many of the weight-reduction regimens are putting the athletes at risk. Starvation. Fluid deprivation. Dehydration through saunas, rubber suits, diuretics, and, to the dismay of many, spitting.

The public has fought back. Researchers have been relentlessly gathering evidence on the insalubrity of these practices. The medical community has voiced concern. ...

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