After the Weigh-In from www.ausport.gov.au

Taekwondo events usually require competitors to weigh-in on the afternoon before the day of competition. This allows a reasonable amount of time to restore fuel and fluid levels after weigh-in for athletes who have had to make weight. Emphasis should be placed on carbohydrate rich foods like bread, pasta, rice, starchy vegetables, fruit in all of its forms and flavoured dairy foods to restore energy levels. Boosting intake of electrolytes (especially sodium) after weigh-in will help maximise fluid retention, hastening the rate of rehydration. While high salt foods like breads, cereals, sauces and some spreads are effective, some athletes prefer to add oral rehydration salts to their drinks. Given the importance of aggressive refueling and rehydration to subsequent performance, the support of a sports dietitian to develop an effective recovery meal plan following weigh-in and throughout the following day of competition is strongly encouraged.