Question

Diuretics have been around for years and individuals are always seeking a way to use the substance and avoid having a positive drug test result. You are working with a team of wrestlers and a few athletes are struggling to get their weight down to qualify. There is one week before weigh ins and both wrestlers are needing to drop 9lbs. You know that according to WADA diuretics are banned. Provide how you would address this issue and how would you assist these players in this situation.

provide 2000 word response or more

it's based off of own knowledge of ideal plan for weight loss in one week and a plan to get there without diuretics

Answer 1

Wrestlers who cut weight often deny themselves the very nutreint they need to perform well.great slides have been made to decrease dangerous weight cutting techniques among wrestlers .Uderstanding the negative effects of cutting weight helps atthlets recognize the importance of losing weight by early healthy and exercising rather than using dehydration technique ( use of diuretics );and poor nutrition.

Common unhealthy weight reduction technique .

* Not eating or drinking the day before and or day of match

* Work out in many layers of clothing

* Exercise intensly without properly rehydrating the body

* Use of diuretics.

Physically, the threats of rapid weight loss include dehydration,electrolye I'm balance and muscle wasting.Extreme cases of dehydration due to the use of diuretics can lead to heart attack and renal failure.

Planning a safe diet for reduction of weights in wrestlers

calorie.   

For a wrestler, the daily calorie intake should not be less than 1700 to 1200 calories when planning for weight reduction.

Nutrients

Body needds constant supply of nutreints to keep it functioning.6 essential nutrients include water, carbohydrate,protein, fat ,vitamin and minerals

Carbohydrate: should make 50-65% of total calorie . excellent sources include bread,pasta, cereals ,fruits and vegetables

Fat. : Should include 20-30% of calorie. Wrestlers should consume meats ,nuts and dairy products for their fat requirement

Water : Drink plenty of water . Drink water every 10-15 min when at gym and every 3-4 hours day.

Protein. : 12-15% of calorie as protein .the foods include beans, nuts etc.

Eat smaller and frequent meals .Keep snacks with you.This prevents over eating and increases metabolsm.Maintain strength training along with focussing on diet.

	Monday	Tuesday	wednesday
Dinner 500 cal	Asian salmon In a packet( 315 cal)	Chilli rubbed steak salad on a decibstructed d Guacomole salad(270 cal)	Chilled cuccunbe and summer vegetable soup (135 cal)
	1/2 cup brown rice(110 cal)	1 small whole wheat tortilla( 75cal)	1/2 cup pasta sauce with 3oz lean ground beef and 1)2 cup whole wheat pasta
	1cup raspberries ( 65cal)	1/2 cup low fat frozen yogurt with 5 banana and 5 sliced strawberries ( 165 cal)	1 cup cantaloupe( 60 cal)

Menu can be followed for remaing days of week.plenty of water to be taken as mentioned above.