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7/9/2021 1 Water: The Forgotten Nutrient Chapter 9 Ms. Ericsson
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7/9/2021 2 Introduction Did you know that your body is made of 50-75 % water? Your blood is 80% water! Water is an essential nutrient for life!
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7/9/2021 3 Topics of Discussion WATER AS A NUTRIENT… Functions in the body RDA Deficiencies Excesses Interesting fact
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7/9/2021 4 Functions in the Body Transports nutrients and waste products, water is a solvent Water is an excellent lubricant in the body ✓aiding in digestion of food & nutrients ✓flushing the body of wastes ✓maintaining a healthy complexion ✓weight control Regulates body temperature through your blood and perspiration.
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Video How Water Affects Your Body (3:58) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXGLbqoo9Tw 7/9/2021 5
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Keeping Water in Balance Cellular Water Balance If cells have too much water they can burst If cells have too little they will collapse Cells have water in them called Intracellular water Cells also have water outside the cell wall called extracellular Water Body also needs to keep water intake and water loss in balance 7/9/2021 6
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Diuretics Substances that increase urine production Prescription drugs Energy drinks Coffee Soft drinks Tea containing caffeine 7/9/2021 7
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7/9/2021 8 Recommended Daily Allowance RDA Females and Males ages 14 to 18 need 2 ½ - 3 ½ quarts a day WHERE DO Y0U GET H20 *FAUCET *DARK, GREEN LETTUCE *WATERMELON, YOGURT, GRAPEFRUIT *DECAFFEINATED LIQUIDS
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7/9/2021 9 Deficiencies *Inability of the body to maintain normal temperature *Dehydration, seizures, heat stroke *Build-up of body’s waste products *Stress on kidneys, kidney stones *eventual death
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7/9/2021 10 A normally functioning body cannot over hydrate itself! Water Intoxication can occur by drinking too much water and consuming too few electrolytes. It takes consumption of over 2 gallons (256 oz= 32 8 oz. Glasses of water) per day for a period of time to affect the sodium balance in your body. Excesses
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7/9/2021 11 What This Means INTERESTING FACTS *On an average the body uses 2 – 3 quarts of water each day *A good rule of thumb is to drink 1 - 8oz. Cup of water for every ½ pound of water lost through perspiration *You can live 10 plus days without food but only 3 Days without water! *You need water in the winter prior to exercising, just like the summer!
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7/9/2021 12 Next Steps YOUR CHALLENGE! Keep track of your H2O intake today
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References West, Dorthy F. “Chapter 10/Water:The Forgotten Nutrient.” Nutrition & Wellness for Life. Tinley Park: Goodheart-Willcos, 2012. 236-47. Print. 7/9/2021 13