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Date November 2019 Marks available 2 Reference code 19N.3.HL:.tz0.15
Level Higher Level Paper Paper 3 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Analyse Question number 15 Adapted from N/A

Question

List two ways of monitoring the hydration status of an athlete.

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Analyse reasons for greater water intake requirement by endurance athletes.

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b.

Markscheme

urine colour ✔

urine osmolarity ✔

variation in body mass ✔

a.

minimize dehydration (compensate water loss through sweat, urine and respiration) during endurance events in order to maintain level of performance ✔

maintain thermoregulation capacity via maintaining plasma volume ✔

decrease health risks, eg heat exhaustion / heat stroke / stress on the cardiovascular system ✔

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Option D: Nutrition for sports, exercise and health » D.2. Water and electrolyte balance » D.2.7. Explain why endurance athletes require a greater water intake.
Option D: Nutrition for sports, exercise and health » D.2. Water and electrolyte balance
Option D: Nutrition for sports, exercise and health

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