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Hydration and Water Intake among Children and Parents.

Adam D Seal1, HyunGyu Suh2, Holly Emmanuel2

  • 1Hydration Science Lab, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States; Department of Kinesiology and Public Health, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.

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Parental hydration habits significantly influence children's fluid intake and hydration status. Promoting healthy water intake in parents is key to improving children's hydration.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • 80% of US children don't meet water intake guidelines.
  • 65% of children exhibit elevated urine osmolality (UOsm), indicating underhydration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine the link between parental and child hydration habits.
  • Identify parental factors influencing children's water intake and hydration.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 729 parent-child pairs (children aged 3-13).
  • Assessed total water intake (TWI), plain water intake (PWI), sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake, and 24-h urine osmolality (UOsm).
  • Utilized food/fluid diaries and 24-h urine samples; analyzed associations via linear regression and multivariable models.

Main Results:

  • Parent and child fluid intake habits showed significant positive associations (TWI, PWI, SSB intake, UOsm).
  • Children with underhydrated parents had 1.54 times higher odds of being underhydrated.
  • Higher parental PWI and water intake from food predicted greater child TWI.

Conclusions:

  • Parental fluid intake habits strongly correlate with children's hydration status.
  • Parental role modeling is crucial for establishing healthy hydration practices in children.
  • Family-centered interventions are recommended to improve pediatric hydration outcomes.