Keywords
How to Cite
Abstract
Are you at risk for heat-related illnesses? Summertime isn’t the only time you should be concerned about drinking enough water to stay hydrated. Workers in construction, landscaping, laundry, factory, farm, or restaurant settings, among others, often are faced with hot working environments year-round. These conditions can increase the risk for developing heat-related illnesses, so staying well hydrated is very important. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Jeanine Beatty and Gail P. A. Kauwell, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Emergency preparedness and response: Extreme heat. Retrieved from http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat
Food and Nutrition Board. (2005). Dietary reference intakes: Electrolytes and water. Retrieved from http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=3&tax_subject=256&topic_id=1342&level3_id=5140
Jardine, D. (2007). Heat illness and heat stroke. Pediatric Review, 28(7), 249-258. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.28.7.249
Sawka, M. N., Burke, L. M., Eichner E. R., Maughan, R. J., Montain, S. J., & Stachenfeld, N. S. (2007). American College of Sports Medicine position stand: Exercise and fluid replacement. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39(2), 377-90. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e31802ca597
Texas Heart Institute. (2011). Hot weather exercise tips. Retrieved from http://www.texasheart.org/hic/topics/hsmart/hydrate.cfm
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2011). Protecting workers from the effects of heat. Retrieved from http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/heat_stress.pdf