1. Exercise Science: Standard 15
Sports Drinks
Exercise Science: Standard 15

2. Standard 15
15) Investigate the chemical makeup of various sports drinks.
In an argumentative essay, debate the nutritional value of these drinks compared to water as a form of hydration, electrolyte replacement, and vitamin replenishment for athletes.
State the advantages and disadvantages of each and the dangers that are likely to occur with inappropriate hydration techniques and/or dehydration.
Discuss the importance of hydration before, during, and after a sporting event, as well as the factors that affect the hydration process.

3. Assignment: Step 1
Pick 3 sports drinks to investigate (see slide for examples) – Everyone should have somewhat different choices! Chart nutritional value of drinks compared to water as a form of hydration, electrolyte replacement, and vitamin replenishment. Chart Advantage and Disadvantages (Research This)

4. Sports Drinks (Choose 3)
Muscle Milk
Pocari Sweat
Powerade
Revive
Sqwincher
Staminade
Vemma Thirst
RiboBlast
100plus
10-K Thirst Quencher
Accelerade
All Sport
Aquarius
Brands of Coconut water
Gatorade
Herbalife H3O Pro
Isostar
Lucozade Sport

5. Assignment: Step 2
1. Visit this link- Called Hydration Article on my Web site: pdf 2. Answer the questions on the next two slides on the back of chart or a separate piece of paper.

6. Questions for Article: Slide One
What is the purpose of rehydrating?
List the physiological factors that influence how much a person needs to rehydrate.
List the environmental factors that influence how much a person needs to rehydrate.
What determines a person’s fluid needs?
What is the suggested amount of fluid needed per hour of exercise?
Why do we sweat?
What is one of the greatest physiological stresses the human body can encounter?
List the factors affecting hydration.

7. Questions for Article: Slide Two
9. What is not an accurate gauge of an individual’s hydration status? 10. What can happen if a person has 6-10 percent lost of dehydration? 11. After reading the article, why is hydration important before, during and after a sporting event?