Advances in water intake assessment

Advances in water intake assessment

water intake. Water intake assessment methods have yet to be validated against objective biomarkers, such as water turnover. Unknown potential for measurement error limits interpretation of existing water intake data. Bardosono et al. [2] explore the potential for error in water intake estimates derived by 24-h recall. Although one 24-h diet recall is generally understood to adequately estimate...

Water intake: validity of population assessment and recommendations

Good hydration is vital for good health and well-being. Until recently, there was little interest in collecting data on water and drink and beverage intake. However, there is increasing evidence that a low water intake or mild dehydration may be linked with the risk of chronic diseases. Accurate estimates of intake in populations are essential to explore these relationships. This will enable th...

Nitrate Intake from Drinking Water in Isfahan in 2004

The Role of Orexin-A in Water Intake in Water-deprived Rats

Background: The lateral hypothalamus (LH), which produces orexin, is vital for body solution homeostasis. Lateral hypothalamus (LH) lesion causes adipsia and its stimulation increases water intake. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of an intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of orexin-A (OXA) on water-drinking behavior in water-deprived rats. Metods: A total of 32 male W...

Advances in stalking risk assessment.

Over the past 15 years, forensic mental health has become more concerned with the concepts of violence prevention, management, and treatment. The development of specialist tools to aid in the assessment of a range of risks reflects this concern. This article explores contemporary thinking on violence risk assessment and how this knowledge can be applied to the relatively newer field of stalking...