Water: neglected, unappreciated and under researched

Water, an essential nutrient, is often ignored in reports of dietary surveys and nutrition. Although it is ubiquitous in foods and beverages, the attention is often focused on the minerals or calorific values of the fluids imbibed rather than the water per se. Water is often taken for granted by many in Western countries due [...]

By |2017-05-21T03:16:07+00:00mayo 16th, 2013|Documentos científicos, Hydration and health|Comentarios desactivados en Water: neglected, unappreciated and under researched

Nutrition and fluid balance must be taken seriously.

Provision of appropriate nutrition and hydration is a hallmark of compassionate care but is often neglected in all types of healthcare.1 2 3 4 5 These problems are not new and have been reported in the medical literature for nearly four decades.6 7 The consequences are clinically and financially costly. The estimated excess UK health [...]

By |2017-05-21T03:16:08+00:00abril 26th, 2013|Documentos científicos, Hydration and health|Comentarios desactivados en Nutrition and fluid balance must be taken seriously.