Water, minerals, fluid balance

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DRI water intake?

women: 9 cups

men: 13 cups

80% from beverages, 20% from food

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What does the Environmental Protection Agency manage?

water systems

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what does the FDA manage?

Bottled water

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examples of major minerals? what are they?

require an intake of at least 100 mg per day

  • calcium

  • choride

  • magnesium


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what are trace minerals? what are they?

needed in small amounts; maintains electrolyte balance, energy levels, work with immune system, strengthens teeth and bones

  • iodine

  • iron

  • zinc


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what are the 3 major electrolytes and their functions?

sodium, chloride, potassium

sodium: reg fluid balance nerve function

chloride: maintains osmotic pressure and Hcl stomach acid

potassium: muscle contraction and heart ryhthm