WATER AND BODY FLUIDS

WATER ACTS AS DILUTER AND PROVIDES THE MEDIUM FOR

CHEMICAL REACTIONS IT ACTS AS LUBRICANT AND CUSHION
AROUND JOINTS AND INSIDE THE EYES THE SPINAL CORD AND IN
PREGNANCY OTHER MAJOR ROLES INCLUDE HYDRATING SKIN
ASSISTING IN THE REGULATION OF BODY TEMPERATURE AND
ENSURING SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF BLOOD VOLUME
 BODY WATER COMPOSITION AND
DISTRIBUTION

OVER HALF OF THE BODY WEIGHT IS WATER A NEWBORN BODY

AT TERM IS ABOUT 75% TO 80% AN AVERAGE ADULT MALE HAS
60% OF BODY WEIGHT AND AN AVERAGE ADULT FEMALE
CONTAIN 50% OF BODY WEIGHT
 FLUID INTAKE AND BODY REQUIREMENTS

FLUID INTAKE IS SUPPLIED TO THE BODY VIA THREE ROUTES BY

INGESTION OF LIQUIDS ORAL FLUIDS FROM NATURAL FLUIDS OF
FOODS ESPECIALLY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLID FOOD AND
FROM THE PRODUCTION OF WATER DURING THE RELEASE OF
ENERGY METABOLIC WATER
AS THE TEMPERATURE RISES IN THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT
BODY WATER IS LOST TO HELP MAINTAIN THE BODY
TEMPERATURE MORE WATER INTAKE IS REQUIRED TO OFFSET IT

1. EXTENSIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

2. CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT THE NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE
BODY
3. AGE PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DETERMINING BODY NEEDS
 WATER RECOMMENDATIONS

FLUID NEEDS ARE BEST MET BY WATER BUT MILK AND JUICES
CAN ACCOUNT FOR PART OF THE DAYS RECOMMENDED INTAKE

ON AVERAGE AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD DRINK 8 OUNCES OF

WATER DAILY IN ACCORDANCE TO THE POPULAR 8 X 8 RULE
 HEALTH EXPERTS SUGGEST THE FF TIPS TO
MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLUIDS IN THE BODY

1. TAKE WATER BREAKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY

2. ALWAYS CARRY A JUG OR BOTTLE OF WATER WITH YOU IN
THE OFFICE IN THE CAR OR ON THE TRAIN
3. HAVE A GLASS OF WATER OR JUICE WITH YOUR MEAL START
OFF WITH A CUP OF SOUP
4. DRINK WATER BEFORE DURING AND AFTER EXERCISE OR
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY