Inadequate Hydration, BMI, and Obesity Among US Adults: NHANES 2009–2012

Inadequate Hydration, BMI, and Obesity Among US Adults: NHANES 2009–2012

Abstract Purpose Improving hydration is a strategy commonly used by clinicians to prevent overeating with the goal of promoting a healthy weight among patients. The relationship between weight status and hydration, however, is unclear. Our objective was to assess the relationship between inadequate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of family medicine 2016-07, Vol.14 (4), p.320-324
Hauptverfasser: Chang, Tammy, MD, MPH, MS, Ravi, Nithin, MPH, Plegue, Melissa A., MA, Sonneville, Kendrin R., ScD, RD, Davis, Matthew M., MD, MAPP
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dehydration - epidemiology
Dehydration - urine
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Nutrition Surveys - statistics & numerical data
Obesity - epidemiology
Original Research
Osmolar Concentration
United States - epidemiology
Water
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Purpose Improving hydration is a strategy commonly used by clinicians to prevent overeating with the goal of promoting a healthy weight among patients. The relationship between weight status and hydration, however, is unclear. Our objective was to assess the relationship between inadequate hydration and BMI and inadequate hydration and obesity among adults in the United States. Methods Our study used a nationally representative sample from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009 to 2012, and included adults aged 18 to 64 years. The primary outcome of interest was body mass index (BMI), measured in continuous values and also categorized as obese (BMI ≥30) or not (BMI
ISSN:1544-1709
1544-1717
DOI:10.1370/afm.1951