Academic Justification

Article

“Water.” The Nutrition Source, Harvard Web Publishing, www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/water/.

Summary

Getting enough water is crucial to living a healthy life. Water is helpful to restore fluids lost through daily activities, keeps you from overheating, and is necessary for many bodily functions, so staying hydrated is very important. However, there is no one method that works for everyone in this area. Everyone needs an amount of water unique to themselves, and so not even the popular saying, “8 glasses a day” is appropriate for every person. In general, thirst is the body’s sign that it needs water, but this is not always the only influence. People have been observed to drink the most water when influenced psychologically or behaviorally. For example, water that is served at room temperature or in social environments, regardless of thirst, tends to result in a greater amount of water consumption. Unfortunately, however, other influences can have negative impacts on the amount of water people drink as well. As people age or are subjected to other medical conditions, their body's ability to regulate fluid intake and thirst declines, which results in less water being consumed. Even just inconvenience can be a contributing factor to people not drinking enough water, but it is important that despite the obstacles, people still get enough water because even a water deficit of 2% can result in symptoms of dehydration. Fortunately, there really is no upper limit to how much water you can drink, and people can even make water more attractive by using healthy flavoring methods to create beverages that help them to consume enough fluids. Regardless of the methods, though, it is important that people at least get enough water to be as healthy as they can be. 

Reflection

The article very clearly outlines the importance of drinking enough water with statistics to support its claim that even a minor deficit of water can lead to dehydration. However, it is also clear how many factors contribute to how much enough is. Additionally, there are many influences on how much water is consumed by people, some of which may prevent them from staying hydrated. Because of this, it is obvious that some new innovative technology needs to be developed that will help people to regulate their water consumption to achieve optimal results and stay as hydrated as possible to be as healthy as possible.

Article

Tamlin, Stephen. "Human hydration: Are we drinking enough?" Waterlogic, 10 Aug. 2016, https://www.waterlogic.com/en-gb/resources/blog/human-hydration-are-we-drinking-enough/

Summary

This article talked about how dehydration affects people and some health issues including fatigue, dizziness, concentration difficulties, dry skin, muscle cramps, bad breath, mood swings, body aches, and headaches. Hydration is important at all ages because it keeps your body functioning. There are many things that hydrate, but the article presents water as the best option. It also analyzes the hydration of different countries, showing that not hydrating enough is a global problem. Finally, it examined how dehydration negatively affects students and the elderly.

Reflection

This article clearly shows that dehydration is a problem around the world. Although more emphasis is put on drinking water than in the past, people still are not drinking as much as they should be. According to the article, 75% of adults in the US suffer from chronic dehydration. People may not even recognize that they are dehydrated, which makes the problem of making sure people are drinking water even more prevalent. There are many negative effects of dehydration and people need to be kept aware of how important hydration is.

Article

Jones, Elizabeth B. "Adult Dehydration." Edited by Kory Taylor. National Library of Medicine, 15 May 2022, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20lay%20press%2C%2075%25%20of%20Americans,Dehydration%20is%20a%20frequent%20cause%20of%20hospital%20admission.

Summary

The article discusses the worldwide problem of dehydration. The article introduces the idea of dehydration by describing that dehydration is a common condition that affects patients of all ages. The article then states that a physical examination is used to diagnose dehydration. The article states that 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated. Dehydration is also reported as a frequent cause of hospital admission. The article then states the biological process regarding how people become dehydrated. It is caused by the loss of body water without sodium. The article then concludes by describing that the treatment of dehydration includes rapid fluid replacement.

Reflection

The article was very important to the dehydration problem in America because it added to the fact that many people have issues with not drinking enough water. The argument also explains the science behind being hydrated. 

Article

"Exercise - the Low-down on Hydration." Better Health Channel, www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/Exercise-the-low-down-on-water-and-drinks.

Summary

The article talks about the Importance of hydration and the effects of dehydration. It shows how you can tell when you are dehydrated by the color of your urine and if you do not sweat while working out. Some of the effects of being dehydrated consist of raised body temperature and heart rate, increased fatigue, and a decrease in concentration. The article also shows when it's crucial to drink more water after sweating a lot. Some examples are right after working out or running a lot. It is crucial to drink a lot of water before games otherwise you will not perform to your best ability.

Reflection

This Article was good to show the effects of being dehydrated and why it is a problem. It gave some solutions to the problem of dehydration and gave us nutritional facts. It also had a link to the Australian dietary guidelines. It had many links to many websites having to do with hydration and the benefits of staying hydrated.