Hydration status, body composition, and anxiety status in aeronautical military personnel from Spain: a cross-sectional study

Autor: Alejandra Carretero-Krug, Natalia Úbeda, Carlos Velasco, Juan Medina-Font, Trinidad Trujillo Laguna, Gregorio Varela-Moreiras, Ana Montero
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Military Medical Research, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2054-9369
DOI: 10.1186/s40779-021-00327-2
Popis: Abstract Background An adequate hydration status is critical to ensure efficiency during mental and physical activities. Our goal was to assess the hydration status of a Spanish group of aeronautical military men and to determine the association of hydration status with body composition and anxiety. Methods A total of 188 men were evaluated through a validated hydration questionnaire, anthropometric and biochemical parameters, and an anxiety questionnaire. Based on these methods, the criteria of hydration were established. Results Of the total sample, 81% met the hydration criteria (urine color = well hydrated, water balance ≥ 0 ml, and total water intake/weight ≥ 35 ml/kg), and 19% did not meet the hydration criteria (urine color = not sufficiently hydrated or dehydrated, water balance
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