Water Flashcards
Water Energy
does not provide energy
Component of Body
largest component of the body, it increases as you increase in body weight
Male Component of Water %
60%
Water Balance Inputs
Beverages
Foods
Endogenous
Female Component of Water %
50%
Water Balance Outputs
Urine
Faeces
Insensible Losses
Amount of Urine Output per day
500-1400ml
Water Reccomendations
impossible to predict except under controlled conditions
Womens Al
2.8L (2.1L of water)
Males Ai
3.4L (2.6L of water)
Benefits of High Water Consumptions
- weight control or loss
- kidney disease
- Bladder cancer
6-8 Glasses Myth. Why?
this is a myth because your body excreted the water we don’t need, so if we need water we will become thirsty.
Thirst
is the conscious desire to drink water and is the primary regulator of fluid intake. we can override this thought
our body decrease urine and increase thirst in these states
Dehydration
no global definition of dehydration
3 stages
- mild
- moderate
- severe
Mild Dehydration
2-5% loss of body weight
- headache, thirty, restless
Moderate Dehydration
6-10% loss of body weight
- dry mouth and eyes, concentrated urine, lethargic
Severe Dehydration
More than 10% loss of body weight
- drowsy, no urine, death in children in 24hour
Treating Dehydration
Treatment for Mild Dehydration
eat and drink
Treatment for Moderate and Severe Dehydration (3)
access healthcare
IV
Ors or Zinc
ORS
Oral Dehydration Salt
water and electrolytes
having Na makes water more efficient on going straight into cells.
