HYDRATION & EXERCISE

What percentage of body water loss results in strong thirst and loss of appetite?

• 1 - 2%
• 3 - 5%
• 6 - 7%
• 10 - 11%

What colour should the urine be if a person is hydrated?

• Brown
• Clear to pale yellow
• Dark yellow
• Medium Yellow

Which of the following is symptom of severe body water loss?

• Strong thirst

• Nausea

  Strong thirst Nausea

• Decreased blood volume

• Feeling uncomfortable

To maintain a healthy level of hydration during summer,how many litres of water should a person should drink ? 

• 1 -2 
• 3 - 4
• 5 - 6
• 7 - 8

Which of the following is characterized by heavy sweating, nausea, and dizziness?

• Mild Dehydration
• Heat Cramps
• Heat Stroke
• Heat Exhaustion

During exercise more fluid is lost as sweat and the respiratory rate increases and thus fluid lost through evaporation also increases and needs to be replaced.Which of the following statements regarding fluid loss is incorrect ?

• The longer the activity the more
  fluid loss.
• More intense activities result in greater rise in body temperature which causes more sweating
• When the surrounding temperature is high the athlete will sweat more.
• People with a greater body surface area will lose less sweat.

Water is the best source of hydration and the best thirst quencher.Sports drinks are also good, because they contain glucose,which fuels exercise and sodium which aids fluid retention.Which type of sports drinks are most common 

• Hypotonic
• Hypertonic
• Isotonic
• Carbonated

Which type of sports drinks are taken up by the body more slowly compared to water and are suited to endurance athletes ?

• Hypotonic 
• Hypertonic 
• Carbonated
• Isotonic

Alcohol works as a diuretic in the body which means they promote fluid loss.For how many hours should athletes not drink alcohol before training or competition ?

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours