Perspective: Water and Electrolytes in Daily Hydration Compared with Acute Rehydration: Expert Consensus and Research Priorities.
11 affiliations
- 1S2B Group, Nutrition Sustainability Strategies, St Petersburg, FL, United States.
- 2Paula R. Trumbo Consulting, Charleston, SC, United States.
- 3Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, United States.
- 4Active Eating Advice, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
- 5Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States.
- 6Department of Epidemiology, Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.
- 7Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States.
- 8Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States.
- 9Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, United States.
- 10Department of Health Sciences, Hydration Health Center, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, United States.
- 11School of Human Performance, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States.
Abstract
Adequate hydration is essential for the normal functioning of the body and health. Adequate hydration is affected by the diet, environmental conditions, social norms, personal preferences, cultural traditions, medical issues, and physical activity. Much research has been conducted on how to best measure various states of hydration, as well as the physiology underlying the regulation of osmolality and hydration. The most current evidence suggests that there is no single reference standard for measuring hydration status, and the most reliable biomarker can vary across situations. Much research has been conducted to understand the physiological processes that regulate hydration (e.g., vasopressin), as well as the associations between hydration, diet, and health. Much of this research has been conducted in animals or as observational studies. There is a need for clinical trials to evaluate causal relationships among diet and lifestyle, physiological regulation, hydration status, and health outcomes. On the basis of the most current evidence, consensus statements, action items, and future research needs were developed.
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BibTeX
@article{tahiri2026perspective,
title = {{Perspective: Water and Electrolytes in Daily Hydration Compared with Acute Rehydration: Expert Consensus and Research Priorities.}},
author = {Maha Tahiri and Paula R Trumbo and Leslie J Bonci and Douglas J Casa and Adam Drewnowski and Jack A Gilbert and Richard J Johnson and Colleen X Munoz and Stavros Kavouras},
journal = {Current developments in nutrition},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109549},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42921277},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Perspective: Water and Electrolytes in Daily Hydration Compared with Acute Rehydration: Expert Consensus and Research Priorities.
AU - Maha Tahiri
AU - Paula R Trumbo
AU - Leslie J Bonci
AU - Douglas J Casa
AU - Adam Drewnowski
AU - Jack A Gilbert
AU - Richard J Johnson
AU - Colleen X Munoz
AU - Stavros Kavouras
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/29
JO - Current developments in nutrition
DO - 10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109549
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42921277
AB - Adequate hydration is essential for the normal functioning of the body and health. Adequate hydration is affected by the diet, environmental conditions, social norms, personal preferences, cultural traditions, medical issues, and physical activity. Much research has been conducted on how to best measure various states of hydration, as well as the physiology underlying the regulation of osmolality and hydration. The most current evidence suggests that there is no single reference standard for measuring hydration status, and the most reliable biomarker can vary across situations. Much research has been conducted to understand the physiological processes that regulate hydration (e.g., vasopressin), as well as the associations between hydration, diet, and health. Much of this research has been conducted in animals or as observational studies. There is a need for clinical trials to evaluate causal relationships among diet and lifestyle, physiological regulation, hydration status, and health outcomes. On the basis of the most current evidence, consensus statements, action items, and future research needs were developed.
SN - 2475-2991
ER -