Helen Wyler

Jun 26, 2024 | mdpi.com | Alexander Smith |Jill Colangelo |Helen Wyler |Moritz van Wijnkoop

1. Introduction 1.1. Weight Management Practices, Performance-Based Factors, and Elite-Level CyclingWeight-loss pressures and unhealthy weight-management patterns in elite-level sports can be detrimental for the physical and mental wellbeing of athletes [1,2]. Across various sporting disciplines, acute weight-loss techniques and pathological behaviours have been identified, including instances of disordered eating, extreme dietary regimes, overtraining, and substance use, e.g., [3,4,5].