The Human Body and Water XXXXXXX University of Phoenix/ Axia College SCI 241 July 1‚ 2009 The Human Body and Water The Most Important Nutrient Of all vitamins and minerals in the human body water is the most important. It is the one essential nutrient that the human body cannot survive without. The adult human body is comprised of approximately 60% water‚ the body of a small child‚ infants for example is comprised of approximately 70% water. Water is found throughout the body
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Coconut Water Coconut water is said to be like a “superfood” because it supplies a great deal of minerals‚ vitamins‚ antioxidants‚ enzymes‚ and growth factors (Fife‚ 2010). Because of these valuable nutrients coconut water can help the body with dehydration‚ vision problems‚ gives the body energy‚ fatigue‚ and constipation. I would say coconut water could be classified as a major mineral because of the importance it serves to maintain our body functions. If the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Community-Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (CIMCI) For WHOM? Community Children: ❑ One week to 2 months ❑ Age 2 months to 5 years Main Concerns: • Cough or Difficult Breathing (ARI) • Diarrhea • Malaria • Measles • Ear Infections • Malnutrition • Breastfeeding • Preventive Activities: Vaccinations & Vitamin A Algorithm: Check for Danger Signs Assess Main Symptoms Assess Immunization‚ Nutrition and feeding problems
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Patients with pyloric stenosis present with projectile vomiting in which they are still hungry afterwards. The infant will start showing signs of weight loss‚ dehydration and malnutrition. When my son had pyloric stenosis‚ he had some opposite symptoms that are unusual for infants. He had projectile vomiting‚ weight gain‚ dehydration and mild malnutrition. He was 12 weeks old when we got the diagnosis. They ran an ultrasound test for official confirmation. After confirmation they admitted
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Mineral and Water Function Essay Hailee Merkel SCI/241 January 20‚ 2013 Tiffany Edgar You may not realize exactly how important minerals are to us‚ but they actually play a huge role in our bodies. Not only do they take part in the structure of our body‚ but also help with regulation of the processes that maintains life. In reality there are 20 minerals that play a way bigger role than I ever knew in how healthy your body is and stays. Some minerals have a specific role it plays‚ where
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an innocent activity or extreme exercise to compete against one another since Roman times. Gatorade has been the main face of sports drinks for dehydration as long as sports have existed. Gatorade’s ad is very convincing and influential‚ and they do this by explaining the most obvious effect in the human body after any kind of physical activity‚ dehydration. Dehydration’s definition is when the body lose large amount of water‚ however water isn’t the only thing that is lost in the human body. Since
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water loss must be replaced continually by beverage and food consumption. Sweating causes greater water loss and increases the need to consume more fluids. Water loss resulting in as little as 1 percent decrease in body weight is called dehydration. Dehydration will reduce the body’s ability to perform physically and mentally. Infants and children can quickly become dehydrated; therefore‚ it is critical they consume adequate fluids. Water is so important to well-being that you can only live
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in the urinary system which control a lot of your body functions such as electrolytes‚ water‚ and acid-base balances. 4. What is happening to Jim’s blood glucose levels just before the race? Because Jim has been sweating constantly this causes dehydration and has also because his blood glucose levels to drop. 5. Why is Jim’s mouth dry? Jim’s mouth is dry because his saliva glands started to slow down. Your body produces saliva to aid in digestion of food and when you’re putting stress on your body
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Throughout the semester I have been introduced to a plethora elements‚ molecules‚ and bodily functions. As I began to assess an appropriate topic for this paper‚ water seemed to spark the most interest. While cell membranes‚ heredity‚ gene expression‚ evolution‚ cellular metabolism‚ and chemical reactions are all appealing‚ water is undeniably more relevant. I decided to dissect the article entitled‚ “Water: The Science of Nature’s Most Important Nutrient” In this article Len Kravitz Ph.D. discusses
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Water‚ one of man’s basic necessities‚ plays an important role in treating colds. A. Drink plenty of fluids daily. 1. Dehydration can be prevented by drinking water‚ milk‚ sports drinks‚ herbal teas‚ or fruit juices. 2. Avoid drinks with caffeine since they may cause dehydration. 3. Hot liquids help in relieving nasal congestion. B. Gargle with warm water mixed with a dissolved half teaspoon of salt. 1.
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