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There has been considerable debate as to whether dehydration – even moderately severe dehydration – has any meaningful effect on aspects of cognitive function. Much of the uncertainty has resulted from poorly designed studies where [...]

Malnutrition and dehydration are relatively common in older individuals, and a simple, reliable instrument to assess nutritional and hydration status would be very helpful. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) has been promising in this context, but [...]