Question

Jackie is 39 and weighs 140 pounds. She drank the following fluids in one day: 1 cup coffee, 8oz of diet pop, 1-10 ounce glass of water with lunch, one glass of milk with dinner and 8oz of diet pop after dinner. One cup-8 ounces. Which of the following is true?

1) she is not consuming enough liquids
2) she is consuming appropriate amounts of fluids
3) she is consuming excessive amounts of fluids
4) she is likely to develop dehydration

Answer 1

Jackie's total fluid intake is approximately 1.24 liters or 42 ounces, which is below the Adequate Intake (AI) for water for adult females (2.7 liters or 11 cups) as recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Therefore, she is not consuming enough liquids. The correct option is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the information provided, if we calculate the total fluid intake for Jackie in one day, it amounts to:

• 1 cup of coffee = 8 ounces
• 8 ounces of diet pop
• 1-10 ounce glass of water
• 1 glass of milk (assuming standard serving size) = 8 ounces
• 8 ounces of diet pop after dinner

Adding these amounts together gives us a total of 42 ounces of fluid, or approximately 1.24 liters. The Adequate Intake (AI) for water set by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for adult females is 2.7 liters (11 cups), which is higher than Jackie's intake. Even when considering that around 20 percent of dietary water comes from solid foods, it is likely that Jackie is not consuming enough liquids based on this information.

It is recommended to stay hydrated by eating foods high in water and drinking at least 2 liters of fluids daily, primarily water. Since Jackie is consuming significantly less than the guideline, point 1) is most appropriate, indicating that she is not consuming enough liquids.