Nutrition for Health and Sport · Nutrition & Wellness

Hydration and Electrolyte Balance

Examining the impact of fluid loss on cognitive and physical function during prolonged exercise.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does dehydration specifically impair decision making on the field?
  2. 2Why are electrolytes just as important as water during high intensity training?
  3. 3What are the most reliable indicators of a healthy hydration level?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physical Education - Hydration and PerformanceGCSE: Physical Education - Nutrition
Year: Year 10
Subject: Physical Education
Unit: Nutrition for Health and Sport
Period: Nutrition & Wellness

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