Background We aimed to describe urinary sodium and potassium excretion and their ratio in
a representative sample of Portuguese elderly population, according to sociodemographic …

Hydration status plays a key role in healthy ageing, and it is potentially affected by several
factors, including drug consumption. However, research on this issue to date is scarce …

The risk of dehydration in older adults with neurocognitive disorder (NCD) is controversial.
The purpose of this study was to assess hydration status, its determinants, and water intake …

Adequate sodium and potassium intake, along with adherence to the Mediterranean diet
(MedDiet), are key factors for preventing hypertension and cerebrovascular diseases …

Despite the well-known benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet), data on the sodium
intake is scarce. This study aimed to quantify the association between sodium excretion and …

Objective: Obtaining objective, dietary exposure information from individuals is challenging
because of the complexity of food consumption patterns and the limitations of self-reporting …

Data on the association between hydration and body weight in the elderly are scarce. The
objective of this work was to quantify the association between 24-h urine osmolality and …

Objective: Older adults present higher risk of functional disability detected by handgrip
strength and an increased risk of poor health conditions, such as dehydration and low …

Background Dehydration appears to affect muscle strength and weakness, although its
influence on exhaustion remains unclear. The present study aimed to quantify the …

Background Sodium intake is expected to affect water needs, although compensation
mechanisms may not work efficiently particularly in older adults. The aim of this cross …