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Stay Hydrated When Playing Sports
Participating in school sports can be a fun and rewarding
experience. However, athletes need to keep themselves
hydrated when participating in sports, especially those
that may involve excessive sweating.
To stay hydrated when playing sports, an athlete should
drink at least two cups of fluids before practice or
a game, followed by five to 10 ounces of fluids every
15 to 20 minutes during practice or a game.
Once practice or a game has ended, an athlete should
drink two cups of fluids for each pound of body weight
lost during exercise.
The best choices to drink are those beverages that are
rich in potassium, such as orange juice and V-8 juice,
to replace the potassium that is lost during perspiration.
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