Content
- Lectures: 10 hours
- Exercises 20 hours
- Independent work: 60 hours
Subject carrier
Description
1. INTRODUCTION TO HYDRATION
1.1. Water as a
molecule
1.2. The importance of water for humans
1.3. The
physiological role of water in the human body
1.4. Hydration
balance
1.5. Main functions of water in the body
1.6. Sources of
fluid: water, food, metabolic water
1.7. Recommended fluid intake
2. MECHANISMS OF HYDRATION AND DEHYDRATION
2.1 Fluid intake and losses in
the body
2.2 Regulation of hydration status
2.3 Factors affecting
hydration
2.3.1 Sex
2.3.2 Age
2.3.3 Environment and climate
2.3.4
Diet
2.3.5 Pregnancy and lactation
2.3.6 Physical activity
2.3.7
Medical conditions
2.4 Physiological response to dehydration
2.5
Consequences of inadequate hydration
3. HYDRATION IN THE CONTEXT OF DIETETIC COUNSELLING
3.1 The role of the
dietitian in hydration
3.2 Assessment of hydration status
3.2.1 Practical
indicators of hydration
3.2.2 Laboratory methods and instruments for
hydration assessment
3.2.3 Variability of hydration indicators across
populations
3.3 Strategies to improve hydration in different population
groups
3.4 The importance of education and behavioural change
3.5
Implementation of guidelines and examples of good practice
3.6 Presentation
of the EuHHAC tool
