Scientific Papers
A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF DIFFICULT CLINICAL SITUATIONS IN RELATION TO NUTRITION AND HYDRATION DURING END OF LIFE CARE.
AIM AND OBJECTIVES: The following discussion builds upon a previous publication that reported on the perceptions and discourses of palliative care nurses and doctors in relation to nutrition and hydration at the end of life. [...]
SHOULD CHILDREN DRINK MORE WATER?: THE EFFECTS OF DRINKING WATER ON COGNITION IN CHILDREN.
While dehydration has well-documented negative effects on adult cognition, there is little research on hydration and cognitive performance in children. We investigated whether having a drink of water improved children's performance on cognitive tasks. Fifty-eight [...]
VOLUNTARY DEHYDRATION AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN RESIDING IN A HOT ARID ENVIRONMENT.
BACKGROUND: Voluntary dehydration is a condition where humans do not drink appropriately in the presence of an adequate fluid supply. This may adversely affect their physical and intellectual performance. The present study aimed to describe [...]
VOLUNTARY DEHYDRATION AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN TRAINED COLLEGE ATHLETES.
Cognitive and mood decrements resulting from mild dehydration and glucose consumption were studied. Men and women (total N = 54; M age = 19.8 yr., SD = 1.2) were recruited from college athletic teams. Euhydration [...]