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Table 3. .

Frequency of Participation in Weight-Cutting Tactics

Weight-Cutting Tactic	Used Tactic (n)	Did Not Use Tactic (n)
Food restriction	27	5^b
Fluid restriction	27	5^c
Hours of excessive exercise^a	23	9^d
Sweats	26	6^e

^{^a}

Excessive exercise was operationally defined as any exercise outside of team practice.

^{^b}

Weight class of individuals who did not participate in food restriction (157 lb [71 kg]: 1; 197 lb [89 kg]: 1; heavyweights: 3).

^{^c}

Weight class of individuals who did not participate in fluid restriction (174 lb [79 kg]: 1; 197 lb [89 kg]: 1; heavyweights: 3).

^{^d}

Weight class of individuals who did not participate in excessive exercise (141 lb [64 kg]: 1; 149 lb [68 kg]: 2; 165 lb [75 kg]: 2; 174 lb [79 kg]: 1; 184 lb [84 kg]: 1; 197 lb [89 kg]: 1).

^{^e}

Weight class of individuals who did not participate in wearing sweats (149 lb [68 kg]: 1; 174 lb [79 kg]: 1; 197 lb [89 kg]: 1; heavyweights: 3).