Children become dehydrated during exercise, and it is important to drink plenty of fluids, especially before going to a second round of a game. The milk is better than a sports drink or water as a source of protein high quality, carbohydrates, calcium and electrolytes. “
He added that milk replaces sodium lost in sweat and helps the body to retain fluids better. In addition, milk provides protein needed by children for the development and muscle growth is not in the other beverages.
The study of eight to 10 years of age involved the exercise in a climatic chamber, after receiving a cup and measured for hydration.
Timmons, assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Michael G. DeGroote of Medicine, said that active children and adults do not drink enough to stay hydrated during exercise, which often have a “disadvantage hydration”, when you start your next exercise period.
He said the one percent of dehydration can have up to a 15 percent decrease in performance, with increased heart rate, core temperature and a decreased ability to move forward. Dehydration is more important with an increased risk of heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke.
Timmons graduated “student Kim Volterman present the research at the European Working Group XXVII Bienal Pediatric Physiology Conference to be held 19-23 September at the University of Exeter in the UK.
