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Water And Dietary Fibre Flashcards

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Sources of water

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Drinking water
Beverages
Fruits
Vegetables

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Functions of water

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Vital for life 70% of the body is made of water
To make body fluids eg.sweat,urine,tears
Lubrication
Absorption of nutrients

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How water is lost in the body

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Lungs-breathing
Sweating
Kidneys -unim
A person should drink 2-3 litres of water a day

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Deficiency of water

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Dehydration

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Signs and symptoms of dehydration

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Dry skin
Thirst
Constipation 
Dry Mouth 
Headache
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When to increase water intake

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Vomiting/diarrhoea
Playing sports
In very hot climates
During illness when body temp is high

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Functions of dietary fibre

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Prevents constipation

Makes faeces soft and easy to expel

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Sources of dietary fibre

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Fruit skins eg.apples ,peaches,plums
Whole grain cereals
Bran (outer cover of cereals)
Green leaf vegetables eg.spinach ,lettuce,cabbage

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