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Minor degree of hypohydration adversely influences cognition: a mediator analysis

David Benton, K. T. Jenkins, H. T. Watkins, Hayley Young Orcid Logo

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume: 104, Pages: 603 - 612

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DOI (Published version): 10.3945/ajcn.116.132605

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Background: The assumption that small changes in hydration statusare readily compensated by homeostatic mechanisms has been littlestudied. In this study, the influence of hypohydration on cognition wasexamined.Objectives: We assessed whether a loss of ,1% of body mass dueto hypohydration adversely i...

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