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Stay hydrated. Stay healthy.
7/11/2021
Rancy D’Souza
Outline of contents
• Introduction
• Functions of water in our body
• What is dehydration?
• Causes of dehydration
• Consequences of dehydration
• Symptoms of dehydration
• Ways to prevent dehydration
• Recommended daily intake of water
• Concluding note
Introduction
• Water is imperative for the survival of all living beings on earth.
• Up to 60% of the human adult body is water.
• Water has many important functions in our body and is crucial
for maintaining good health.
• Keeping ourselves hydrated is essential to keep our body
functioning properly and to protect our body.
• Staying hydrated is a key to staying healthy.
Functions of water?
Here are some major functions of water in our body:
Water regulates the body temperature
Lubricates our joints
Keeps membranes moist
Helps our organs to absorb nutrients
Water has a significant role in digestion
Helps the liver in waste removal (detoxification)
Acts as a shock absorber for brain, spinal cord and foetus
Water carries oxygen and nutrients to cells.
What is dehydration?
Digestion, elimination and the process of generating
energy in the body use significant amount of water.
Our body keeps internal fluid balance in order to
function normally.
Due to inadequate supply of water/fluid, we lose
more fluid than we take in and the balance is lost.
This is ‘dehydration’.
Causes of dehydration
Not drinking
enough water,
especially in
summer
Diarrhea Vomiting
Excessive
sweating
Fever Diabetes
Consequences of dehydration
Due to dehydration, important body
functions such as circulation, blood flow
and oxygen delivery are affected.
Dehydration can make it difficult for us to
focus and decrease our physical
performance.
It can even put stress on our heart, kidneys
and other organs.
Dehydration can lead to severe
complications such as Heat stroke, seizures,
low blood volume shock.
Symptoms of dehydration
Common symptoms in adults:
• Severe fatigue
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Difficulty to focus
• Nausea
• Dark colored urine
• Muscle cramps
In Children:
• Dry tongue and mouth
• Irritable
• No tears when crying
• Sunken cheeks/eyes
• No wet diaper for 3 or more
hours.
• Being unusually drowsy
Ways to prevent dehydration
Drink enough
water/fluids
everyday.
Consume foods
that are high in
water content
such as soups,
fruits and
vegetables.
Prioritize
replenishing
body fluid if
you are
exercising
feeling thirsty
indicates you
are dehydrated,
drink water
immediately.
Recommended daily intake of water
The amount of water to be consumed per day depends upon certain
factors such as age, gender, climate, health and activity level.
As per the general recommendation from U.S. National Academies of
sciences, engineering and medicines, the daily water intake for
women is 2.7 liters a day and for men, 3.7 liters a day.
Concluding Notes
• Nothing can replace water and ignoring the importance of
drinking enough water can cost us our health.
• Let us prevent dehydration by keeping ourselves hydrated and
help others too, by spreading awareness.
• Developing a healthy habit of drinking water can make us
healthy and cheerful.
References
• “The Water in You: Water and the Human Body.” U.S. Geological
Survey.
• https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-
conditions/nutritional/dehydration

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Water- an essential nutrient

  • 1. Stay hydrated. Stay healthy. 7/11/2021 Rancy D’Souza
  • 2. Outline of contents • Introduction • Functions of water in our body • What is dehydration? • Causes of dehydration • Consequences of dehydration • Symptoms of dehydration • Ways to prevent dehydration • Recommended daily intake of water • Concluding note
  • 3. Introduction • Water is imperative for the survival of all living beings on earth. • Up to 60% of the human adult body is water. • Water has many important functions in our body and is crucial for maintaining good health. • Keeping ourselves hydrated is essential to keep our body functioning properly and to protect our body. • Staying hydrated is a key to staying healthy.
  • 4. Functions of water? Here are some major functions of water in our body: Water regulates the body temperature Lubricates our joints Keeps membranes moist Helps our organs to absorb nutrients Water has a significant role in digestion Helps the liver in waste removal (detoxification) Acts as a shock absorber for brain, spinal cord and foetus Water carries oxygen and nutrients to cells.
  • 5. What is dehydration? Digestion, elimination and the process of generating energy in the body use significant amount of water. Our body keeps internal fluid balance in order to function normally. Due to inadequate supply of water/fluid, we lose more fluid than we take in and the balance is lost. This is ‘dehydration’.
  • 6. Causes of dehydration Not drinking enough water, especially in summer Diarrhea Vomiting Excessive sweating Fever Diabetes
  • 7. Consequences of dehydration Due to dehydration, important body functions such as circulation, blood flow and oxygen delivery are affected. Dehydration can make it difficult for us to focus and decrease our physical performance. It can even put stress on our heart, kidneys and other organs. Dehydration can lead to severe complications such as Heat stroke, seizures, low blood volume shock.
  • 8. Symptoms of dehydration Common symptoms in adults: • Severe fatigue • Dizziness • Headache • Difficulty to focus • Nausea • Dark colored urine • Muscle cramps In Children: • Dry tongue and mouth • Irritable • No tears when crying • Sunken cheeks/eyes • No wet diaper for 3 or more hours. • Being unusually drowsy
  • 9. Ways to prevent dehydration Drink enough water/fluids everyday. Consume foods that are high in water content such as soups, fruits and vegetables. Prioritize replenishing body fluid if you are exercising feeling thirsty indicates you are dehydrated, drink water immediately.
  • 10. Recommended daily intake of water The amount of water to be consumed per day depends upon certain factors such as age, gender, climate, health and activity level. As per the general recommendation from U.S. National Academies of sciences, engineering and medicines, the daily water intake for women is 2.7 liters a day and for men, 3.7 liters a day.
  • 11. Concluding Notes • Nothing can replace water and ignoring the importance of drinking enough water can cost us our health. • Let us prevent dehydration by keeping ourselves hydrated and help others too, by spreading awareness. • Developing a healthy habit of drinking water can make us healthy and cheerful.
  • 12.
  • 13. References • “The Water in You: Water and the Human Body.” U.S. Geological Survey. • https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and- conditions/nutritional/dehydration