Wrestling and Eating

disorders
A BRIEF CASE STUDY
UWRT 1102 GENRE PROJECT BY SHANE MILLER

Case Study Guidelines

The itemized food intake of three wrestlers was monitored 6 Dec 2014

Each wrestler completed their respective weigh in at their weight class at

0730 on 6 Dec 2014

All three of the wrestlers had to lose weight to make their prescribed
weight class

Wrestler A lost 12 pounds, Wrestler B lost 14 pounds and Wrestler C lost 21

pounds

Each wrestler competed in 3 matches over the course of the day with a
minimum rest interval of 45 minutes and a maximum interval of 2 hours

The same food supply was available to all three wrestlers

Wrestler A
Food Intake list

1.

1 Slice of Pizza

2.

2 Slices of pound cake

3.

1 32 oz. Gatorade

4.

1 Turkey Wrap

5.

2 Pancakes

6.

2 Eggs

7.

3 Strips of Bacon

8.

1 Package of fruit snacks

9.

1 Banana

10.

1 20 oz. water

Wrestler B
Food Intake List

1.

Turkey and Spinach Wrap

2.

2 Fruit Bars

3.

1 20 oz. water

4.

1 20 oz. Gatorade

Wrestler C
Food Intake List

1.

1 Apple

2.

1 20 oz. Water

Case Study Observations

Wrestler A

Prior to the tournament

engaged in food depravation

Binge ate during the

Tournament

7 pounds overweight following

the tournament

Meets 3 or more Criteria for

Binge Eating Disorder
according to the DSM - V

Wrestler B

Prior to the tournament

engaged in good eating
practices as directed by the
coaching staff

.8 pounds overweight following

the tournament

Meets no criteria for eating

disorders according to the
DSM - V

Wrestler C

Prior to the tournament

engaged in both good eating
practices as directed by the
coaching staff and unhealthy
weight loss practices (i.e.
Severe Dehydration)

.5 pounds overweight following

the tournament

Meets 3 or more criteria for

Anorexia Nervosa according
to the DSM - V

Case Study Reflections

Wrestler A

Wrestler B

Wrestler C

Weight Class 106 pounds

Weight Class 182 Pounds

Weight Class 220 Pounds

Wrestlers resistance to
following the instructions of the
coaching staff result in
increased stress and a
reliance on unhealthy weight
loss techniques.

Wrestlers compliance with

coaching staff results in
constant weight fluctuating
only 1 pound at most

Wrestlers notes very little stress

with weight management and
eats 3 meals daily

Wrestlers partial adherence to

coaching staff instructions
results in the need to resort to
unhealthy weight control
measures as weigh ins get
closer

Wrestler notes some stress with

weight management and
expresses uncontrollable
thoughts about food and
eating

Wrestler never stabilizes at their

weight class. Weight
fluctuations are constant and
extreme

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and Concerns?