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Water is often known as the most important nutrient because you can only go ______ day(s) without it.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Water makes up about _____% of your body weight.
a) 10
b) 35
c) 65
d) 90

Water has all of the following jobs or roles in the human body, EXCEPT:
a) Keeps your body temperature normal
b) Helps fight off infections
c) Helps carry other nutrients to your body's cells
d) Aids in digestion and the removal of waste from the body

You constantly need to replace water to prevent dehydration. You need the MOST water during all of these times, EXCEPT….
a) When you’re sick (and throwing up)
b) In hot weather
c) When you're exercising and sweating
d) In the fall and spring

Which are the best beverages to keep you hydrated:
a) Clear fruit, vitamin water, gatorade
b) Fruit juice, water, iced tea
c) Water, sports drinks, red bull
d) Water, milk, 100% fruit juice (or fruit)

Sports drinks are not necessary unless you are exercising longer than ______ minutes in very hot weather.
a) 30
b) 60
c) 90
d) 120

How much fluid each person needs depends on all of the following factors, EXCEPT:
a) age and size
b) gender
c) level of physical activity being performed
d) Environmental temperature

Don’t wait until you feel thirsty though, because thirst is a sign that your body has needed liquids for a while.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Beverages like sweetened ice tea, sports drinks and sodas often contain ______ and _____ which can make the body lose water and become more thirsty.
a) Sugar and electrolytes
b) Carbohydrates and protein
c) Sugar and caffeine
d) Electrolytes and sodium

Beverages high in electrolytes (like sports drinks) are necessary to drink when playing sports.
a) True- You need these to help keep your heart beating properly
b) False- You generally get enough electrolytes from foods and plain old water is generally good enough to keep you hydrated.
c)
d)

Dehydration is when someone loses more fluids than he or she takes in.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

When someone gets dehydrated, it means the amount of water in the body has dropped below the level needed for normal body function. Symptoms of dehydration include all of the following, except:
a) feeling dizzy, lightheaded or having a headache
b) having a dry or sticky mouth
c) peeing less and darker pee
d) dry eyes and nose

Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 nutrients?
a) Calories
b) Protein
c) Vitamins and minerals
d) Fat

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