Evaluation of hydration status during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study of Turkish young adults

Adequate hydration is an essential component of health at every stage of life. Although many factors such as age, gender, physical activity, drug use, and illness affect hydration status, it is vital to maintain water balance, especially in infectious diseases. This study was conducted to estimate t...

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Published in:Journal of water and health 2021-08, Vol.19 (4), p.671-681
Main Authors: Sahin, Nursel, Catak, Senay, Akbulut, Gamze
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Beverages
Body mass index
Body size
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Data collection
Defecation
Drinking water
Energy
Food
Food consumption
Foods
Gender
Hydration
Infectious diseases
Lifestyles
Men
Metabolism
Nutrition
Overweight
Pandemics
Physical activity
Questionnaires
Social networks
Sociodemographics
Urine
Variables
Water balance
Water consumption
Water intake
Water intakes
Water loss
wbq
Women
Young adults
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Summary:Adequate hydration is an essential component of health at every stage of life. Although many factors such as age, gender, physical activity, drug use, and illness affect hydration status, it is vital to maintain water balance, especially in infectious diseases. This study was conducted to estimate the hydration status of young adults living in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. The total water intake (TWI) and total water loss of the individuals were determined using the Water Balance Questionnaire (WBQ), which consists of questions about physical activity status, frequency of food and beverage consumption, water consumption, and water loss with urine and feces. The TWI of men and women was found to be 4,776.1 and 4,777.3 mL/day, respectively (p > 0.05). It was determined that 29% of the total water was obtained from drinking water, 49% from other beverages, and 22% from food. A positive net water balance was found in all body mass index (BMI) groups, men, and women. The net water balance was statistically lower in men (2,230.6 mL) than women (2,783.8 mL) (p < 0.05). As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, studies should be done on hydration status in the more balanced populations in terms of BMI and age groups.
ISSN:1477-8920
1996-7829
DOI:10.2166/wh.2021.074