Jean Drinks at Least Eight Cans of Soda Each Day

question 53

Essay

Jean drinks at least eight cans of soda each day.She knows that she should drink water,but the soda is much more satisfying because she loves its sweet taste.She has decided that she is going to stop drinking so much soda Sunday through Friday;she will reward herself by drinking soda on Saturday,and not making herself drink any water that day.She is confident that by the end of eight weeks,she will successfully overcome her soda habit and learn to like drinking water.Do you think Jean will successfully reach her goal by following her plan? Critique her plan and propose an alternate series of steps for her to follow to achieve her goal.

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Definitions:

Afferent Arterioles

Small blood vessels that carry blood toward the nephrons in the kidneys, regulating blood pressure and filtration.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, an essential indicator of cardiovascular health.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

A segment of the nephron in the kidney where the bulk of reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients from the filtered blood occurs.

Sodium Chloride

A chemical compound commonly known as table salt, essential for various bodily functions, including maintaining fluid balance.