Alexa+Thompson+&+Maggie+Hatfield

__ Performance vs. Amount of Gatorade __ By: Alexa Thompson & Maggie Hatfield __**Problem:**__ Does Gatorade affect performance?

__ **Background:** __ The purpose of Gatorade is to help rehydrate your body quickly and help improve performance and productivity. In this experiment, we will test to see how much Gatorade, if any, will produce the fastest average running time from our subjects. All forms of exercise from a slow paced walk to a marathon requires an increase in the output of energy in the body's cells. This energy comes mainly from carbohydrates (glucose) which Gatorade provides. Many studies have been conducted to determine the ideal amount of carbohydrate intake for exercise and the results for those studies indicate 60-70 grams of carbohydrates per hour.(Wells) Other researchers have noted that flavoring added to sports drinks encourages athletes to drink more which maintains levels of hydration. (Frey) The consumption of carbohydrates and electrolytes during or before a sports event or exercise session increases an athlete's endurance significantly over drinking pure water or nothing at all. Gatorade also provides electrolytes, which provide sodium and potassium salts that replenish water and electrolyte levels. ('Electrolyte")

**__Hypothesis:__** If you consume more Gatorade, then you will have more energy and run faster. **__IV__:** Amount of Gatorade __**DV:**__ Performance time

__** Materials: **__ __** Methods: **__ (Each trial run is a different day)
 * 12 pack of Gatorade Perform (Fruit Punch)
 * 12 pack of Gatorade Prime (Chews) (Fruit Punch)
 * Stopwatch
 * Budget: $12.00
 * 1) Participants will run two laps around the track without drinking any Gatorade or eating any chews.
 * 2) Their times will be recorded.
 * 3) Participants will drink half of the Gatorade bottle (177.5 mL)
 * 4) Participants will run two laps around the track.
 * 5) Their times will be recorded.
 * 6) Participants will eat 3 chews (half of the box)
 * 7) Participants will run two laps around the track.
 * 8) Their times will be recorded.
 * 9) Participants will drink a whole Gatorade bottle (355 mL)
 * 10) Participants will run two laps around the track.
 * 11) Their times will be recorded.
 * 12) Participants will eat 6 chews (whole box)
 * 13) Participants will run two laps around the track.
 * 14) Their times will be recorded.


 * __Data/Graphs:__ **


 * || Time w/o consuming any type of Gatorade || Time when consumed half of the Gatorade (177.5 mL) || Time when consumed full Gatorade (355 mL) || Time when consumed half of the box of chews (3 chews) || Time when consumed whole box of chews (6 chews) ||
 * Subject 1 || 2:32 || 2:42 || 2:55 || 2:36 || 2:43 ||
 * Subject 2 || 3:46 || 3:52 || 4:12 || 3:55 || 3:58 ||
 * Subject 3 || 3:57 || 4:11 || 4:35 || 4:04 || 4:16 ||
 * Subject 4 || 4:37 || 4:49 || 5:02 || 4:41 || 4:49 ||
 * Subject 5 || 3:05 || 3:21 || 3:36 || 3:12 || 3:22 ||
 * Subject 6 || 2:56 || 3:14 || 3:40 || 3:07 || 3:18 ||
 * Subject 7 || 3:28 || 3:46 || 3:58 || 3:34 || 3:44 ||
 * Subject 8 || 4:13 || 4:37 || 4:45 || 4:16 || 4:26 ||

any Gatorade || Condition after 2 laps w/ half of the Gatorade (177.5 mL) || Condition after 2 laps w/ full Gatorade (355 mL) || Condition after 2 laps w/ half of the box of chews (3 chews) || Condition after 2 laps w/ whole box of chews (6 chews) ||
 * || Condition after 2 laps w/o
 * Subject 1 || panting heavily, really red, very sweaty || panting more heavily, really red, very sweaty || panting very heavily, really red, really sweaty || panting heavily, red, fairly sweaty || panting heavily, bright red, sweaty ||
 * Subject 2 || panting heavily, fairly sweaty || panting heavily, red, more sweaty || panting more heavily, red, sweaty || panting, light red, sweaty || panting more heavily, red, sweaty ||
 * Subject 3 || panting heavily, red, fairly sweaty || panting more heavily, red, very sweaty || panting more heavily, more red, very sweaty || panting heavily, red, fairly sweaty || panting very heavily, bright red, sweaty ||
 * Subject 4 || panting, barely sweaty || panting, red, more sweaty || panting, more red, fairly sweaty || panting, light red, barely sweaty || panting, red, more sweaty ||
 * Subject 5 || panting, light red, sweaty || panting heavily, more red, sweaty || panting more heavily, red, sweaty || panting, red, fairly sweaty || panting heavily, red, sweaty ||
 * Subject 6 || panting heavily, bright red, sweaty || panting heavily, more red, sweaty || panting very heavily, red, fairly sweaty || panting heavily, red, very sweaty || panting heavily, red, extremely sweaty ||
 * Subject 7 || panting, fairly red, fairly sweaty || panting heavily, red, more sweaty || panting, more red, fairly sweaty || panting heavily, red, sweaty || panting, red, sweaty ||
 * Subject 8 || barely panting, light red, sweaty || panting, more red, more sweaty || panting heavily, red, sweaty || panting, light red, sweaty || panting, red, more sweaty ||

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