Benefícios da água na função renal: caso dos estudantes do curso de Licenciatura em Química da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Campus Paulo VI, São Luís, Maranhão

Abstract

Water is essential for vital functions such as digestion, metabolism, respiration and waste elimination. It is present in the body in intracellular, extracellular and intercellular forms, and its daily replacement of 2 to 3 liters is necessary to avoid problems such as dehydration, fatigue, and renal and hormonal changes. Urine reflects hydration, with a lighter color indicating adequate intake. Urinary sedimentoscopy, the method used in the study, is a low-cost and easy- to-obtain test, and is relevant for analyzing kidney health. The study aims to encourage water consumption among undergraduate students in Chemistry, using educational information materials, informing and preventing diseases such as kidney stones. In addition, the initiative contributes to raising awareness about the importance of hydration and allows the application of scientific knowledge acquired in the classroom. This study was carried out at the State University of Maranhão 3 Paulo VI Campus, in the Human Parasitology laboratory, in the Biology departme