Water and School
- Many children do not drink enough water during the school day;
- Even mild dehydration can contribute to a range of
short and long-term health problems. As a matter of fact, it can result in a significant
deterioration in mental performance;
- Regular water
intake throughout the school day is a vital role for schools in
promoting health and providing a healthy learning environment.
Keys To Success
- A fast online reference to qualified potable water topics for young people, parents, educators, and health professionals;
- Customized turnkey awareness campaigns and fundraisers for communities, schools, PTA's, and private groups;
- Collaboration with key organisations, individuals and communities;
Water and Health
- It doesn't matter if you drink bottled water or tap water: Just drink more water!
- Caloric beverages is the major cause of our overall caloric increase, and it's clearly linked with the increase of obesity;
- Water has none of the health problems associated with drinks containing sugar, additives, sweeteners, acids or caffeine;
- Regular and adequate water intake throughout the school day can protect health and contribute to well-being;
- Water may
help prevent a range of short and long-term health problems from
headaches, bladder, kidney and bowel problems to cancer.
Water and Learning
- The key to boosting the capacity to learn is to keep well hydrated throughout the day;
- When you are thirsty, your mental performance deteriorates by 10%;
- Well hydrated
students can concentrate better because they are not distracted by the
effects of dehydration such as thirst, tiredness and irritability;
- Children will achieve more when both their health and learning needs are met;
- Water improves healthy learning environment.
How much Water?
- Young people
spend at least half their waking hours in school. During school days,
they should be drinking at least half their daily requirement, spread
regularly throughout the day;
- The standard recommendation is at least 6-8 glasses a day;
- Drink regularly throughout the day; at least 3-4 glasses while at school;
- They should drink more during warm weather and/or when exercising;
- They should drink before, during, after exercising and active play in the playground, or periods of running around;
- Teenage boys aged 14 and over may require a higher average fluid intake, about 11 large glasses of water.
Water and Wellness
|
|
