It is not unusual to think about drink choices for hydration during the warmer summer season or during exercise. It is also important to “think your drink” in relation to so many of our drink choices being high in sugar. Research has shown the negative effects of dehydration on the brain such as impaired memory […]
Hydrate for a Smart Mind
WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County and Maumee Valley EERA
REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Barber Spires, R.D., L.D. Program Specialist, SNAP-Ed OSU Extension Northwest Region Office
SOURCES:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/nutrition/index.html
- Live Smart Ohio http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/
- Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256
- Ohio Department of Education http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing
REFERENCES:
- Benton, D. & Burgess, N. (2009). The effect of the consumption of water on the memory and attention of children. Appetite 53:143-146. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19445987
- Edmonds, C.J. & Crombie, R. & Gardner, M. (2013). Subjective thirst moderates changes in speed of responding associated with water consumption. Front. Hum. Neurosci: 7:363. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712897/
- Edmonds, C. J. & Jeffes, B. (2009). Does having a drink help you think? 6-7 year-old children show improvements in cognitive performance from baseline to test after having a drink of water. Appetite 53:469-472 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19835921