WATER WISE
This is the best and main drink your body needs to stay hydrated?
What is water?
What's the most common sign that your body needs more water?
What is feeling thirsty?
Name one healthy drink, besides water, that helps you stay hydrated.
What are milk or 100% juice.
What main ingredient in energy drinks gives you a temporary "boost" but can have negative side effects?
What is caffeine?
An important job water does for your body, example: helps cool down your body.
What is helps regulate body temperature, carry nutrients, removes waste, helps organ function.
What color should your pee be if you're drinking enough water and are hydrated well?
What is pale yellow or clear?
Why are sugary drinks like soda and punch NOT good choices for hydration?
What is they have a lot of added sugar, which can actually make you more thirsty and don't hydrate you well?
Name one common side effect of drinking too many energy drinks, especially for teens?
What are: jitters, anxiety, trouble sleeping, upset stomach, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, headaches.
What is a lot (about 60-70%)?
Name one way your body or mind feels when you're not drinking enough water (besides feeling thirsty).
What are: dry mouth, feeling tired, headache, dizziness, muscle cramps, trouble focusing.
If you're exercising for less than an hour, what's usually the only drink you need to keep you hydrated?
What is water?
Whay can energy drinks sometimes make you MORE dehydrated, even though they are liquids?
What is they often contain a lot of caffeine, which is a diuretic and makes you pee more, leading to fluid loss?
Why do you need to drink more water when you are exercising or when it's hot outside?
What is because you sweat more and lose more water?
Why is it important to drink water before you feel super thirsty?
What is because by the time you feel thirsty, you're already a little dehydrated?
When you sweat a lot during intense exercise, what two important electrolytes do you lose?
What are salt and potassium?
Energy drinks are often linked to serious health problems that effect what major body organ?
What is your heart?