The purpose of this study was to provide information on the requirement of nutrition, especially of the protein during rapid weight reduction imediately before a competition of a weight-classification system sport, boxing. Weight reduction period was 9 days. Subjects were divided into three groups of free diet group (group A: n=5), high protein diet group (group B: n=5) and ordinary protein diet group (group C:n=4). Group A had taken food ad libitum.
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