Independently living older adults (over the age of 65 yr) consume adequate volumes of
fluids on a daily basis. However, when challenged by fluid deprivation, a hyperosmotic …

With exercise for sports competition in children and adolescents, acute nutrient needs will
change. Fluid intake to ensure the replacement of water and minerals (electrolytes) lost in …

Objective: To present evidence-based recommendations that promote optimized fluid-
maintenance practices for physically active individuals. Background: Both a lack of adequate …

Revised and updated to keep pace with changes in the field, the Fifth Edition of Practical
Applications in Sports Nutrition provides students and practitioners with the latest sports …

An international panel of experts convened for an American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM) Roundtable dealing with Hydration and Physical Activity on December 8–9, 2003, in …

Athletics is a popular sport among young people. To maintain health and optimize growth
and athletic performance, young athletes need to consume an appropriate diet …

Adequate fluid intake is critical for survival. While adults are at liberty to drink fluids as
wanted, children and infants are dependent upon caregivers for food and fluid. Children are …

Context: Urine specific gravity (USG) has been used to estimate hydration status in athletes
on the field, with increasing levels of hypohydration indicated by higher USG measurements …

The objective of this article is to provide a review of the fundamental aspects of body fluid
balance and the physiological consequences of water imbalances, as well as discuss …

Children possess certain physiological and anatomic characteristics that have traditionally
been considered to impair thermoregulatory responses to exercise in the heat: low exercise …