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Title: does maintaining fluid balance in older people require a higher water intake tha Post by: maria1995 on Sep 11, 2013 does maintaining fluid balance in older people require a higher water intake than in a normal, healthy adult under age 40
Title: Re: does maintaining fluid balance in older people require a higher water intake tha Post by: mikael on Sep 11, 2013 Hey Maria: Maintaining adequate fluid balance is an essential component of health across the life span; older adults are more vulnerable to shifts in water balance, both over hydration and dehydration, because of age-related changes and increased likelihood that an older individual has several medical conditions. Dehydration is the more frequently occurring problem.
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