Drinks in a healthy balanced diet

"Drinks in a healthy balanced diet"
OrganisationNursing in Practice
Type of resourceeLearning
Date accredited16/07/2012
Accredited until16/07/2013
SpecialismPublic health
Title of resourceDrinks in a healthy balanced diet
SynopsisLearn about the importance of hydration and risks and benefits of all types of drinks for your patients.
Link to websitehttp://www.nursinginpractice.com/article/drinks-healthy-balanced-diet
Contact nameGemma Mendham
Telephone number02072140522
Contact emailgemmamendham@campden.com

Summary

Water is a vital part of the body and plays many important functions. As well as participating in metabolic reactions and transporting nutrients to and carrying waste away from the body’s cells, it also plays a key role in thermoregulation helping to redistribute heat and cooling the body through perspiration. Except for fat cells it is a major part of most of the body’s cells and also cushions and lubricates the brain and the joints. Read the following article about the importance of hydration and the risks and benefits associated with types of drinks and answer the reflection questions for CPD PREP hours.

For further information please visit the Nursing in Practice website.

Study hours: one