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Preventing Dehydration: Sports Drinks or Water

Objectives:
  • Be able to describe the negative effects of dehydration on the physiology of the body.
  • Be able to list the symptoms of dehydration.
  • Be able to explain why consuming well-formulated sports drinks is usually better than drinking plain water for preventing dehydration.
  • Be able to explain why carbonated drinks and drinks with high concentrations of carbohydrate are not optimal rehydrating beverages.
  • Be able to explain why sodium is a critical electrolyte in sports drinks.
  • Be able to explain the necessity for carbohydrate as a component of sports drinks.


Reference article:
Preventing Dehydration: Sports Drinks or Water


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