Why, Oh Why, Are So Many Older Adults Not Drinking Enough Fluid?

J Acad Nutr Diet. 2016 May;116(5):774-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.01.006.
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Keywords: Aged; Dehydration; Long-term care; Osmolar concentration; Risk factors.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen
  • Body Mass Index
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Dehydration / complications
  • Dehydration / epidemiology*
  • Developed Countries
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / physiopathology
  • Drinking*
  • Energy Intake
  • Female
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Kidney / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / complications
  • Mental Disorders / physiopathology
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Prevalence
  • Residential Facilities
  • Risk Factors