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. 2017 Jun 6;13(4):414-423.
doi: 10.1177/1559827617711906. eCollection 2019 Jul-Aug.

Hydration Status: Influence of Exercise and Diet Quality

Ismael San Mauro Martín  1   2   3   4   5 , Elena Garicano Vilar  1   2   3   4   5 , Denisse Aracely Romo Orozco  1   2   3   4   5 , Paula Mendive Dubourdieu  1   2   3   4   5 , Victor Paredes Barato  1   2   3   4   5 , Mario Rincón Barrado  1   2   3   4   5 , Ana Valente  1   2   3   4   5 , Fabiana Bentancor  1   2   3   4   5 , Alexis Daniel Morales Hurtado  1   2   3   4   5 , Cristina Garagarza  1   2   3   4   5
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Hydration Status: Influence of Exercise and Diet Quality

Ismael San Mauro Martín et al. Am J Lifestyle Med. .

Abstract

Physical activity, adherence to a healthy diet, and healthy beverage pattern are considered essential components of a healthy lifestyle. We aimed to evaluate the associations between physical exercise, diet quality, and total fluid intake, along with fluid recommendations compliance in a sample of adults. Data on fluid intake from different types of beverages were collected in a cross-sectional study, in 1161 men and women between 18 and 65 years of age, using a fluid-specific diary. Exercise was evaluated with a self-reported questionnaire, and quality of diet was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI). Mean volume of water consumed was 1497.5 mL for men, 1309.5 mL for women. A total of 37.4% did not follow the recommendations of the European Food Safety Agency for total water intake. There was a statistically significant difference (P = .002) between total water intake and follow-up of recommendations, as well as for sex (P < .001). Mean HEI-2010 score was 65.21. There were no statistically significant differences (P = .301) in HEI index among better or worse hydration. Sport variables had influence on milliliters of water consumed (P < .001). Participants who engaged in more physical exercise exhibit a healthier pattern of fluid intake. Healthy individuals with the highest scores for HEI-2010 did not present the healthiest beverage patterns.

Keywords: Healthy Eating Index-2010; diet; exercise; hydration.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Data on mean total fluid intake versus mean total water intake (mL), by country.
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