Question

Please correct my answer, if they are right or wrong Water in the diet can come from the foods that you eat, as wel as liquid foods and beverages. The dietary reference intake for water considers the water obtained from both foods and beverages For each dietary source listed below, decide whether it is a good source of water or a poor source of water. Dietary Sources Herbal teas Grapes Cucumber Dried cherries Barley Good source Good source Good source Poor source Poor source The table lists a number of strategies that may or may not help someone who is dehydrated. Decide whether the strategy should be adopted or avoided. Strategies Stay in a sunny area Dress in layers of clothes No Drink caffeinated beverages No Avoid physical activity No Lie down in a cool areaYes No

Answer 1

Herbal tea, grapes and cucumber are good source of water

and barley good souce of dietary fibers not water, although barley water is prepared, then dried cherries are not also source of water

Strategies which should be adopted or avoided in dehydration:

stay in sunny area: NO, it will not prevent dehydration, it will cause dehydration

Dress in layers of clothes: YES, will reduce the physical activity and reduce loss of body water

drink caffeinated beverages: YES, will maintain the body water balance to overcome the dehydration

avoid physical activity: YES, will reduce the water loss and hence will prevent the chances of water loss

lie down in cool area: YES, will reduce the water loss