NUTRITN 130 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Caffeine, Fluid Balance, Sweet Potato
12 Nov 2018
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List the functions of water in our bodies: regulate temperature, transportation, blood volume, protects and lubricates, body organs and tissues. Describe the functions of electrolytes in our bodies: regulate fluid balance, maintain normal blood pressure, nerve impulses and muscle contraction, nutrient transport. Identify the risks under consumption of water and sodium and identify population most at risk for dehydration: risks of under consumption of water and sodium, dehydration, population most at risk for dehydration, elderly. Understand when sports drinks are beneficial and the risks of excessive caffeine consumption. Know the limits of safe caffeine consumption: sports drinks are beneficial when, endurance athletes, during exercise or physical work in high heat and or/ high humidity, recently experienced diarrhea of vomiting, ata tournament. In high altitudes or cold environments: risks of excessive caffeine consumption, rise is blood pressure and heart rate, seizures, miscarriages, mood swings, dehydration. Insomnia: limits of safe caffeine consumption, 300-500mg/day.
