Rapid weight loss can increase the risk of acute kidney injury in wrestlers
Objective Restrictive diets, forced starvation or voluntary weight loss are attracting more and more attention from scientists. Overall trends show that about 80% of combat sports athletes use specific methods of reducing body mass. Rapid weight loss could be a risk factor for kidney-related adverse...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-05-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine |
Online Access: | https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/9/2/e001617.full |