title: Addressing dehydration.
abstract: Maintaining an adequate fluid intake is vital for health. Under normal circumstnces, humans require about 2.5 litres of fluid per day. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in, and can be the result of either inadequate fluid intake or excessive fluid loss.
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Hallam University.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D003681:Dehydration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004326:Drinking; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom