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CCMA CH 4
CCMA CH 4 REVIEW (Nutrition - Water)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water | - human body is about 50-80% + people can live longer w/o food than water - need about 2-3L or 64-96 oz per day |
| water functions | -transporting nutrients and oxygen throughout the body - remove wastes - regulate body temperature through perspiration - providing basic component of blood and other bodily fluid |
| water outputs | body loses about 1,750-3,000 mL each day (urine, stool, sweat, water vapor in breath) |
| dehydration | too little water intake or excessive vomiting/diarrhea - adversely affects body temperature, heart rate, mental and physical functioning - signs + symptoms: fatigue, weakness, dizziness, loss of balance, delirium, exhaustion |
| too much water | **does not adversely affect healthy people (eliminated through urine) - in infants, athletes or people with certain medical conditions cause hyponatremia, if sodium losses are not replaced |
| foods with water | - almost all foods contain water, except oils - fruits and vegetables contain the most but do not rely completely on foods for water intake |
| indications for the needs of water | - thirst - darker colored urine (ideal is pale yellow) |
| bottled water | - convenient but not environmentally friendly - some have added vitamins, minerals, herbs, flavorings, sugar, caffeine, or colorings that are not necessary *caffeine can act as a diuretic and eliminate water the body might need |