Water: Neglected, unappreciated and under researched

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 492-495

  Rush, E C ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

dietary guidelines; global; hydration; nutrient; water

Indexed keywords

WATER;

BODY MASS; DEHYDRATION; FLUID BALANCE; FLUID INTAKE; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; HYDRATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; THIRST; WATER LOSS; WATER SUPPLY;

DEHYDRATION; DIET; DRINKING WATER; HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMANS; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; SANITATION; WATER SUPPLY; WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 84877102636     PISSN: 09543007     EISSN: 14765640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2013.11     Document Type: Review

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