Should Water bottles be Allowed in the Classroom? (Argumentative Essay)

By Binod Kumar Koiri

Our bodies are made of about 70 per cent water – it’s what makes the majority of our blood, digestive juices and sweat, and it’s found in our organs and muscle cells.

Water is used to metabolize fuel, regulate body temperature and digest food. To enable our bodies to carry out all of its functions in the day, water constantly moves about and is lost in the air we breathe, urine, blood loss, sweat and even tears. Children in particular need to make sure they re-hydrate, as water is the main way they regulate their body temperature.

Water is important especially in learning. The brain is about 75% of water, keeping it lubricated helps intonations flow more freely and more accurately. Say we are listening to a lecture keeping hydrated can actually help you to pay attention and can actually help you to pay attention and remember information correctly. Not long ago when a kid was thirsty in school, they would visit a water fountain to get a drink of water.

Students who take water into the examination hall may improve their grades, a study of 447 people found Controlling for ability from previous coursework results, researchers found those with water scored an average of 5% higher than those without

This practice is one that is trying to mention, despite the popularity of water bottles. But one parent said that the school rule, which allows students to have water bottles in their backpacks or lockers for use after school and during lunch but not on their desks or out in the classrooms during the days, is cause for concern and he wishes to amend the school's water bottle practices.

Even being 1% dehydrated can completely ruin our performance being dehydrated can cause us to be more irritable, tired, give us headaches and an in ability to concentrate. "I don’t know about your school, but concentration is key in all of my classes" Kat Anna. As for people's saying its distraction to the class is irrelevant, you have saying all these, there raises some questions that need to be answered. Can water bottles match rules and regulations in academic quality? Can water bottles disturb the classes? Can water bottles be harmful to the students? Can students be disturbed by carrying water bottles with them? Yes, is not only the answer to this questions a responding 'No' but there are many advantages. Here I am using both kinds of regions of water bottles that are carried in classrooms.

The students don’t have to drink plastic bottles that can meet annoying crinkling sounds. As long as people use sport water bottles are not allowed in schools or classrooms because someone put food and alcoholic beverage in it, if they are worried about that then why not sell water inside the school. It’s a win. "It is told that water bottles carried by the students are likely to be interested in the schools so that they could drink the water and help other friends to quench their thrust in the classroom and pay more attention in the schools while studying". Katie, Ash. Not only can this water help in alleviating anxiety which is known to have negative effect on exam performance (Dr Pawson).A study also says that drinking water from plastic packed bottles can lead to develop diseases like cancer and infertility in case if drinking water is kept hot and drank.

Children and adolescents are not consuming enough water, instead spiting for sugar sweetened beverages (Sodas, Sports and Energy drinks, Milks, coffees and fruits flavored). 100% fruit juice and other beverages. Drinking sufficient amount of water can lead to improved weight status, reduced dental caries, and improved cognition among children and adolescents because children spend most of their days in school and in child care, ensuring that safe, portable drinking water is available in these settings a fundamental public health.

"We sought to identify challenges that limit access to drinking water opportunity including promising practices, to increased drinking water availability and consumption" (Karla E Hampton and Anisha I. Patel)

However, in addition to implementing policies that support drinking water access, schools and child care facilities can educate staff, students and parents about the importance of drinking water.

There should be the facility of drinking water in every schools regarding carrying bottles. Interventions that have improved drinking water access without concurrent education to change behavior and obtain more drinking water and the students should be allowed to carry the water bottles in the classroom.

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