NUTR 1010 Lecture 24: NUTR*1010 - Lecture 24
30 Nov 2016
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When we excrete more water than we take in. Can be measured using change in body weight. Symptoms begin when you have 1-2% decrease in body weight. Losses of 3-5% of your body weight. Can result in sleepiness, nausea, headache, decreased concentration. Greater than 7% can lead to delirium (seeing things that aren"t there, illusions) The darker the urine, the greater the level of dehydration. Increased body surface area (more insensible loses of water) Can get adequate hydration from breast milk. Hockey players lose about 3. 5l of water in sweat per game. Most often caused by too much fluid without enough sodium (an electrolyte) in the body. Can lead to seizures, coma, and death. This occurs when someone is consuming over 30 cups of water at a time. Whatever will encourage you to drink more water throughout the day, is better. They have a positive or negative charge.
