| A | B |
|---|
| Most of your water needs are met by | water & beverages you drink |
| 85-95% water foods | celery, tomatoes, oranges, melons,soups |
| What does water do in my body? | normal temp, lubs & cushions joints, protects spinal cord, rids wastes |
| We need more water when | hot climate, active, fever, diarrhea & vomiting |
| T or F We should drink water during and after physical activity | TRUE |
| the most ESSENTIAL ingredient to healthy life | WATER |
| causes of dehydration | excess sweating, drinking only when thirsty, exercising dry, hot weather & not replacing lost fluids |
| hyponatremia (water intoxication) | drinking too much water |
| 2 methods to estimate adequate water hydration | monitor urine output/color & weighing before/after exercise |
| Dark, concentrated urine | sign of dehydration |
| Exercise in cold | impairs ability to recognize fluid loss; lose > fluids thru respiration |
