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Reliability of 24-h void frequency as an index of hydration status when euhydrated and hypohydrated.
TITLE: Reliability of 24-h void frequency as an index of hydration status when euhydrated and hypohydrated. AUTHOR: Tucker MA, Gonzalez MA, Adams JD, Burchfield JM, Moyen NE, Robinson FB, Schreiber BA, Ganio MS. REFERENCE: Eur J Clin Nutr. 2016 Feb 10. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2015.233. YEAR: 2016 BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Void frequency (VF) is significantly correlated to hydration status, but it is unknown whether VF is […]
Continue readingHydration included in graphical representations of food based dietary guidelines worldwide: an overview.
TITLE: Hydration included in graphical representations of food based dietary guidelines worldwide: an overview. AUTHOR: Perales García A, Urrialde R, López-Sobaler AM, Ortega-Anta RM. REFERENCE: Nutr Hosp. 2015 Dec 1;32(s02):10330. YEAR: 2015 INTRODUCTION: An adequate hydration status is essential to maintain all our physiological and cognitive functions. These functions are directly correlated to age, gender, body composition, physiological status, level of […]
Continue readingFood and drink message has to work down from the top
TITLE: Food and drink message has to work down from the top AUTHOR: Harrison T REFERENCE: Nurs Manag (Harrow). 2015 Nov 25;22(8):13. doi: 10.7748/nm.22.8.13.s11. YEAR: 2015 FRESH GUIDANCE aimed at reducing poor nutrition and hydration in patients places more responsibility on senior nurses and clinical commissioners to ensure that messages trickle down to staff at all levels http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26602470
Continue readingPrice elasticity of the demand for sugar sweetened beverages and soft drinks in Mexico
TITLE: Price elasticity of the demand for sugar sweetened beverages and soft drinks in Mexico AUTHOR: Colchero MA, Salgado JC, Unar-Munguía M, Hernández-Ávila M, Rivera-Dommarco JA. REFERENCE: Econ Hum Biol. 2015 Sep 5;19:129-137. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2015.08.007. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 A large and growing body of scientific evidence demonstrates that sugar drinks are harmful to health. Intake of […]
Continue readingPatterns of drinking and eating across the European Union: implications for hydration status
TITLE: Patterns of drinking and eating across the European Union: implications for hydration status AUTHOR: Elmadfa I, Meyer AL. REFERENCE: Nutr Rev. 2015 Sep;73 Suppl 2:141-7. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuv034. YEAR: 2015 Appropriate hydration is essential for health and well-being. In Europe, water consumption patterns vary despite the unlimited availability of this resource. Water constitutes the largest proportion of total fluid intake in […]
Continue readingComparing lung ultrasound with bioimpedance spectroscopy for evaluating hydration in peritoneal dialysis patients
TITLE: Comparing lung ultrasound with bioimpedance spectroscopy for evaluating hydration in peritoneal dialysis patients AUTHOR: Paudel K, Kausik T, Visser A, Ramballi C, Fan SL REFERENCE: Nephrology (Carlton). 2015 Jan;20(1):1-5. doi: 10.1111/nep.12342 YEAR: 2015 BACKGROUND: Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), ultrasound lung comets (ULC) and serum biomarkers (N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, NT-proBNP) have all been used to assist clinicians to determine hydration status […]
Continue readingValidity of a measure to assess healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices in Australian childcare services
TITLE: Validity of a measure to assess healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices in Australian childcare services AUTHOR: Dodds P, Wyse R, Jones J, Wolfenden L, Lecathelinais C, Williams A, Yoong SL, Finch M, Nathan N, Gillham K, Wiggers J. REFERENCE: BMC Public Health. 2014 Jun 9,14(1):572. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2014 BACKGROUND:Childcare services represent a […]
Continue readingEffects of Carbonation on Probiotic Survivability, Physicochemical, and Sensory Properties of Milk-Based Symbiotic Beverages
TITLE: Effects of Carbonation on Probiotic Survivability, Physicochemical, and Sensory Properties of Milk-Based Symbiotic Beverages AUTHOR: Walsh H, Cheng J, Guo M. REFERENCE: J Food Sci. 2014 Mar 4. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.12381. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2014 Drinkable yogurt is a popular beverage in the United States and there may be a niche for carbonated drinkable yogurt in the […]
Continue readingTotal body water and its compartments are not affected by ingesting a moderate dose of caffeine in healthy young adult males.
TITLE: Total body water and its compartments are not affected by ingesting a moderate dose of caffeine in healthy young adult males. AUTHOR: Silva AM, Júdice PB, Matias CN, Santos DA, Magalhães JP, St-Onge MP, Gonçalves EM, Armada-da-Silva P, Sardinha LB. REFERENCE: Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2013 Jun;38(6):626-32. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2013 Acute and chronic caffeine intakes […]
Continue readingThe Influence of Rehydration Mode Following Exercise Dehydration on Cardiovascular Function
TITLE: The Influence of Rehydration Mode Following Exercise Dehydration on Cardiovascular Function AUTHOR: McDermott BP, Casa DJ, Lee EC, Yamamoto LM, Beasley KN, Emmanuel H, Pescatello LS, Kraemer WJ, Anderson JM, Armstrong LE, Maresh CM. REFERENCE: J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Apr 23. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2013 Our purpose was to compare common modes of rehydration (REHY) […]
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