notes/education/nutrition/Water.md

- The body is composed of 50 to 75% water
	- Lean muscle contains more water (73$
	- Fat tissue contains less water (20%)
- For a healthy person, water intake equals water outtake
- For every pound of water weight lost, you should intake two cups of fluid.

#  Functions
- Is a solvent
- Is a major component of blood, saliva, sweat, tears, mucus, and joint fluid
- Removes waste
- Helps transport substances
- Lubricates tissues
- Regulates body temperature
- Helps digest foods
- Participates in many chemical reactions
- Helps maintain proper blood pH
- **Doesn't play a major role in immune system function**

# Compartments
- The body has two major fluid compartments:
	- **Intracellular water** is inside the cells - Managed by potassium and phosphorus
	- **Extracellular water** surrounds cells or is in the blood - managed by sodium and chloride
- Water **follows** sodium

# Dehydration
 - Common signs of dehydration:
	 - Rapid weight loss
	 - Dry or sticky mouth
	 - Low or no urine output
	 - Dark urine
	 - No tears
	 - Sunken eyes
 - If not corrected, dehydration can lead to death
# Water intoxication
Water intoxication is a condition that occurs when too much water is consumed in a short period of time or kidneys can't filter water from blood
- Excess water dilutes sodium concentration of blood
- Results in **hyponatremia**
	- Low blood sodium
- Symptoms: confusion, dizziness, headache, can lead to death