TERRIO's own Registered Dietitian, Kim Tirapelle, MS, RD, CSSD, was featured in the October 2011 issue of Training and Conditioning Journal for an article she wrote regarding wrestlers making weight. The full article is below or you can read it on their website at http://www.training-conditioning.com/2011/10/04/making_weight/index.php

Article Summary
Working with athletes to assist them in meeting their performance goals requires coordination of many factors, one being their nutrition. For particular sports, such as wrestling, nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining a lean body composition and optimal power-to-weight ratio throughout the season. Due to weight classes, many wrestlers have tried a variety of weight cutting strategies that are detrimental to performance. This article highlights the most recent research on how to make weight healthfully and maintain a balanced nutrition plan throughout a season to assist the athlete in reaching his/her performance goals.