Reading Resources

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezDJ1GSXl4s

Web content: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-much-water-do-you-need-daily/

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hENp-vDW_H4

Callahan, A., Leonard, H., Powell, T. (2020). Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application (2nd ed.). Open Oregon Educational Resourceshttps://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/nutrition-science-and-everyday-application

Assignment

Purpose:  This is to help you understand how water gains and losses affect the body.

Instructions: Read the brief case study and respond to the prompts below in an APA formatted 1-2 page paper. Do not respond to the questions one-by-one but create a comprehensive response in which all questions are addressed.

Case Study: Dylan works on a construction crew in the hot Texas summer, completing 6-hour afternoon shifts. She runs 5-6 miles every evening around 6:30 PM. Let’s look at her water gains and losses:

Dylan consumes: 

• 3 gallons of water daily. 
• 500 mL of fluid through her foods.
• 300 mL of metabolic water. 

Dylan loses:

• 10,000 mL of fluid daily through sweat and respiration.
• 200 mL through feces.
• 1700 mL through urination.

Essay Response: 

• Does this sound like an appropriate amount of water? Too much? Too little? Elaborate on your reasoning. Be sure to take into context other factors in the environment as a part of your response. 
• Discuss her water gains and losses. What are the processes by which this occurs?
• What do water and electrolytes do for our bodies? How does Dylan’s water intake impact her body?
• Discuss the symptoms of dehydration and hyponatremia. Which, if either, do you think she is in danger of?
• What would you recommend for her nutritionally to remain healthy as she works through the summer as a member of her construction crew? 

You do not need to include an abstract, but be sure to include a reference page which contains a minimum of two references and in-text citations. You may also want to review the page Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism as you write your paper.

• Remember to cite any sources that you use following APA formatting guidelines. You will be graded on your attempt to cite your sources using APA, not on your APA formatting accuracy.