Scientific Papers
DIFFERENCE IN REHYDRATION PROCESS DUE TO SALT CONCENTRATION OF DRINKING WATER IN RATS
Albino rats were thermally dehydrated (approximately 8% of body wt), divided into five groups, and given tap water or 0.2, 0.45, 0.9, or 2.0% NaCl solution ad libitum for 16 h. Rats given 0.9 or [...]
HYPODIPSIA IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS
Hypernatremia in elderly patients is most often due to the patients mental incapacity or physical inability to obtain water despite intact thirst sensation. Hypodipsia leading to hypernatremia is not often considered in alert, elderly subjects [...]
DO CHILDREN HAVE AN ADEQUATE FLUID INTAKE? WATER BALANCE STUDIES CARRIED OUT AT HOME.
In 21 healthy children aged 6-11 years water balance studies were performed for 3 days at home. Water intake was assessed from dietary records based on the precise weighing method and water loss was calculated [...]
IMPACT OF BEVERAGE ACCEPTABILITY ON FLUID INTAKE DURING EXERCISE
These two studies investigated the impact of beverage acceptability on voluntary fluid intake during exercise and the subsequent impact of exercise on the perception and liking of beverages. In Experiment 1, 49 triathletes and runners [...]