Nutrition Flashcards
3% dehydration
loss of body fluids, blood volume and flow reduction, inefficient kidney function, reduction in performance, dry mouth and headache
water content of cell
has to be kept constant to facilitate metabolism and functions
what does water move
nutrients,02 and vitamins
water makes up what percentage of body
60-70%
7% dehydrations
hallucination
5% water loss
heat exhaustion, medical attention needed
4% water loss
loss hard muscular work capacity down by 20-30%
fiber
not a nutrient because it’s not fully digested, absorbed or used for energy
2 types of fiber
soluable and insoluable
soluable fiber
- fermentable
- dissolves in water, reduces amount of cholesterol in blood
- can be partially digested by bacteria in gut
- makes stools softer and easier to pass
sources of soluable fiber
grains, root veg, beans, fruits
sources of insoluable fiber
nuts, seeds, veg w/skin, whole grains
insoluable fiber
- partially fermentable
- non starch polysaccharide
- doesn’t dissolve in water
- passes through gut without being broken down
- bulks poop
10% dehydration
heat stroke, circulatory collapse and death