The average human adult body is composed 50 to 60 percent of water and experts say that you lose 2.5 liters of water per day. Keeping that body hydrated is an essential part of healthy living and was the topic of "Think Before you Drink."

The third installment of graduate student Noor Nusrath's health seminar series, "Think Before You Drink" took place April 9. It was designed to teach students the importance of hydration.

Nusrath began the series earlier this month in an effort to inform students why it's important to live a healthy lifestyle.

“I was walking in Academic One [building] and I saw five or six vending machines," said Nusrath, who is finishing her masters in nutrition "[I saw a] good opportunity to pass out information on what to drink and not to drink.”

Nusrath saw this event as an opportunity to interact with students. She handed out flyers with information about the importance of hydration, as well as tips to stay hydrated.

According to the Mayo Clinic, a non-profit medical practice organization, dehydration is an abnormal depletion of body fluids in the body.

Director of University Health Services at Biscayne Bay Campus, Elvira Velez, who is also a nurse practitioner, said dehydration can be caused by, “vomiting, diarrhea, and [intake] of diuretics.”

However, there are simple ways to stop your body from losing water.

“If you are vomiting, sip ginger tea or water,” said Velez, adding it is essential to stop the loss of bodily fluids to prevent further dehydration.

During the event, Nusrath made a PowerPoint presentation about hydration and gave out tips to students on how to prevent dehydration. She told students to drink more water, avoid sugary drinks, and steer clear of coffee and alcohol.

"I didn’t know that coffee was a diuretic,” said Jose Flores, a sophomore psychology major. “I would like to make a change in my life," adding that he'd like to drink more water.

In addition to the information, she gave away water bottles, pencils, pens, small beach balls, vitamin water and stickers.

It is important to stay hydrated because “every reaction in the body needs water,” said Nusrath.

According to Velez, in severe cases of dehydration, when it causes fainting, intravenous treatment is required. However, in most cases, drinking water and resting are enough.

Nusrath's next event will take place April 14 at 1 p.m. in Panther Square at BBC. The topic will address be how to prepare fast meals without cooking, aptly called "Quick Meals Without Cooking."

"It would be interesting to [prepare] a meal without cooking,” said Nusrath.