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Table 2 Frequency distribution for weight loss methods reported by the sambo competitors

From: Patterns of rapid weight loss in elite sambo athletes

Methods

I do not use it anymore

Never used

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

Gradual dieting (%)

3.4

6.3

9.8

35.6

44.8

 Males

5.1

7.7

8.5

30.8

47.9

 Females

0

3.5

12.3

45.6

38.6

Skipping 1 or 2 meals (%)

2.9

10.3

16.1

53.4

17.2

 Males

3.4

11.1

17.9

51.3

16.2

 Females

1.8

8.8

12.3

57.9

19.3

Fasting (%)

8.0

30.5

16.7

37.9

6.9

 Males

7.7

32.5

21.4

32.5

6.0

 Females

8.8

26.3

7.0

49.1

8.8

Restricting fluid ingestion (%)

2.3

15.5

20.1

40.8

21.3

 Males

1.7

17.1

21.4

41.0

18.8

 Females

3.5

12.3

17.5

40.4

26.3

Increased exercise (%)

8.0

1.7

32.2

23.0

35.1

 Males

9.4

2.6

35.9

17.9

34.2

 Females

5.3

0

24.6

33.3

36.8

Training in heated room (%)

0.6

16.1

22.4

37.4

23.6

 Males

0.9

16.2

23.1

34.2

25.6

 Females

0

15.8

21.1

43.9

19.3

Sauna (%)

4.0

9.8

10.3

43.7

32.2

 Males

3.4

8.5

12.8

41.9

33.3

 Females

5.3

12.3

5.3

47.4

29.8

Training in plastic suits (%)

2.9

14.9

18.4

36.2

27.6

 Males

1.7

12.0

21.4

33.3

31.6

 Females

5.3

21.1

12.3

42.1

19.3

Use plastic suit all day (%)

2.9

40.2

19.5

23.6

13.8

 Males

0.9

39.3

23.1

21.4

15.4

 Females

7.0

42.1

12.3

28.1

10.5

Spitting (%)

3.4

36.2

15.5

36.2

8.6

 Males

3.4

31.6

14.5

41.9

8.5

 Females

3.5

45.6

17.5

24.6

8.8

Laxative (%)

5.2

67.8

10.9

13.2

2.9

 Males

1.7

68.4

12.0

14.5

3.4

 Females

12.3

66.7

8.8

10.5

1.8

Diuretics (%)

5.2

75.3

6.3

10.9

2.3

 Males

2.6

10.3

6.8

76.1

4.3

 Females

1.8

12.3

5.3

73.3

7.0

Diet pills (%)

2.9

79.3

6.9

6.9

4.0

 Males

1.7

78.6

8.5

6.8

4.3

 Females

5.3

80.7

3.5

7.0

3.5

Vomiting (%)

4.6

78.2

7.5

8.6

1.1

 Males

3.4

77.8

8.5

8.5

1.7

 Females

7.0

78.9

5.3

8.8

0.0