Patterns of drinking and eating across the European Union: implications for hydration status.

Autor(en)

Ibrahim Elmadfa, Alexa Meyer

Abstrakt

Appropriate hydration is essential for health and well-being. In Europe, water consumption patterns vary despite the unlimited availability of this resource. Water constitutes the largest proportion of total fluid intake in most countries. According to the 2008 European Food Safety Authority's Concise Food Consumption Database, tap water consumption was highest in the northern European countries and in Austria. While Germany had a particularly low intake of tap water, it led in consumption of fruit and vegetable juices, soft drinks, and especially bottled water. European nutrition surveys generally report an average fluid intake within the recommended range of 1500-2000 mL/day, with higher intake levels corresponding with increasing frequency of intake. However, some population groups consume less than others, e.g., the elderly who are at higher risk for dehydration due to age-related increased urinary fluid losses. In turn, physical activity is associated with higher beverage consumption as is adherence to a health-conscious diet. While water constitutes the most commonly consumed beverage throughout Europe, drinking patterns and quantities vary and are influenced by a variety of factors, including age, gender, diet, and physical activity level.

Organisation(en)

Department für Ernährungswissenschaften

Journal

Nutrition Reviews

Band

73

Seiten

141-147

Anzahl der Seiten

7

ISSN

0029-6643

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuv034

Publikationsdatum

2015

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ÖFOS 2012

303026 Public Health, 303009 Ernährungswissenschaften

Schlagwörter

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Nutrition and Dietetics, Medicine (miscellaneous)

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 – Gesundheit und Wohlergehen

Link zum Portal

https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/2bbdf20c-f4e2-4219-976d-b22d1f0625c0