Double danger highlighted in water-loading weight loss techniqueTeens can feel they need to lose weight to compete in set divisions in a number of sports including kick boxing and lightweight rowing. An Australian teen who died trying to lose weight to make a fight limit could have created two serious issues with her water-loading technique, says New Zealand dietitian Lea Stening. Stening said taking on lots of water then losing lots of water could both damage the body. Jessica Lindsay, 18, was crash dieting over a week to make the weight for her second Muay Thai fight. Monitoring young people who were making weight for sports was especially important because they might be still growing.

Source: Stuff December 11, 2017 22:41 UTC