Rapid Weight Reduction in Judo: Dietary Practices and Short-Term Health Effects
RWL is highly prevalent among judo athletes and often begins early in training history. The strategies used are associated with adverse physical and psychological symptoms and maladaptive compensatory behaviors. These findings highlight the need for evidence-based nutritional education and individualized weight-management approaches to support athlete health and performance.
Authors
- Wiktoria Staśkiewicz‐Bartecka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2420-5935)
- Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7676-1477)
- Paweł Tomaszewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8912-9991)
- Daria Dobkowska-Szefer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1376-0373)
- Paulina Ziomek
Institutions
- Medical University of Silesia (PL)
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17243964
- Primary Topic
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00