Unit 25 Flashcards

1
Q

Is WATER an essential nutrient?

A

Yes

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2
Q

Functions of water

A
  • Maintenance of body temp
  • Hydration
  • Removal of waste products
  • Participation in energy formation
  • Major source of flouride
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3
Q

Daily Fluid Recommendations vary on what factors?

A
  • Diet
  • Activity
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
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4
Q

Beverages = __% of Water

A

95%

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5
Q

Fruits + Veggies = __% of Water

A

75-90%

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6
Q

Meats = __% of Water

A

50-70%

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7
Q

10 Factors that increase Water Needs

A
  1. Diseases that mess with water balance
  2. exercise
  3. forced air environments
  4. heated / de-hydrated environments
  5. increased dietary fiber, sugar, salt, protein
  6. drugs
  7. pregnancy
  8. Prolonged sickness
  9. Surgery / blood loss
  10. young / old age (cannot regulate body temp)
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8
Q

Dehydration

A

reduces ability to dissipate heat causing increased body temperature

decreases oxygen consumption

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9
Q

Temperature and L of Water Lost

A

Lower the temperature = Less water lost
Higher the temperature = Higher water lost

  • sweating causes you to lose 1-2 L / hour
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10
Q

Water created by

A

Metabolism
Foods
Liquids

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11
Q

__ of Weight loss = __ of Sweat

A

1 kg of Weight loss = 1 L of Sweat

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12
Q

Electrolyte replacement

A
  • Can happen in a meal (1-3g)
  • Salt tablets not recommended
  • K+ losses easily replaced by fruits and veggies
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13
Q

3 Components to Electrolyte Replacement

A
  1. Volume
    - little by little, to prevent bloating
  2. Temp
    - colder better for ingestion
  3. Composition
    - 6-10% of glucose to provide energy
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14
Q

Mineral Water

A
  • underground
  • reservoirs between rocks
  • dissolved minerals
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15
Q

Spring Water

A
  • springs that form pools or streams
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16
Q

Sparkling Water

A
  • carbonated
  • true seltzers are naturally carbonated
  • commercial addition of pressurized CO2
17
Q

__% of bottle water is purified bottle tap water

A

45%

18
Q

Environmental component (%) to the following cancers:
Endometrial
Stomach
Prostate

A
Endometrial = 100%
Stomach = 72%
Prostate = 58%