Become an expert at understanding the best ways to keep children, adults and older adults with poor appetites hydrated.
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What will the course cover?
Define hydration
Explain the functions of water in the body
Describe how water is lost from the body
State what dehydration means
Identify the symptoms of dehydration
Summarise the reasons which can make dehydration more likely to occur.
Define overhydration
Give examples of the drinks which give the body fluid and list their positive and negative characteristics
Recognise the amount of fluid required by the body
Identify factors which affect the amount of fluid required by the body
Describe what drinks are best for hydration of children
Summarise the amount of fluid recommended for children
Explain what drinks are best for hydration of older adults with poor appetites
