The Wrestling Coach Comes to You with Concerns That One

Multiple Choice

The wrestling coach comes to you with concerns that one of his wrestlers is using laxatives and regularly restricting food in order to compete in his desired weight class. What suggestion might you make to the coach and the athlete?

A) Provide the athlete with healthy weight-loss strategies.
B) Reassure the coach that if laxatives are used appropriately they will not cause undue harm.
C) Consider using sound nutrition and strength-training practices to gain weight and compete in the next weight class up instead of constantly needing to cut weight.
D) Recommend that the coach hold the athlete from practice until he agrees to stop this unhealthy behavior.