Hydration and health: A review

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-25

  Benelam, B ^a   Wyness, L ^a  

^a BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beverages; Dehydration; Fluid; Hydration; Water

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CITRUS;

EID: 77950244291     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2009.01795.x     Document Type: Review

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