Validation of beverage intake methods vs. hydration biomarkers; a short review

Mariela Nissensohn1, Cristina Ruano2, Lluis Serra-Majem2

  • 1Departmento de Ciencias Clínicas. Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. España. Ciber Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN, CB06/03). Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Madrid. España.. mnissensohn@acciones.ulpgc.es.

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|February 11, 2014
PubMed
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