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Water can make up over half of a human’s body weight. How does the body store water?

Water, blood proteins, and electrolytes all play a key role in maintaining fluid balance in the body and are all equally important.

Bioavailability looks at the amount consumed (intake) compared to what is absorbed AND used and is not considered to be an overall issue or concern for vitamins and minerals.

MATCHING: Match the vitamin with its primary function (answers will be used only once)

One should drink 10-16 oz of water every 15 minutes during activity to stay hydrated.

If you consume more than the recommended amount of alcohol per day, it means that you are a social drinker and handle your alcohol intake well.

Which of the following minerals are key to maintaining fluid balance (with the help of blood proteins and water)?

DW is a 23 year-old who weighs 79 kg.  How much protein should they consume per day in order to prevent protein deficiency?

Which of the following saturated fatty acids are considered healthy when consumed in moderation?

Biological value of proteins measures the amount of nondigested proteins that are to be used to meet protein functions.