title: [Bad results obtained from the current public health policies and recommendations of hydration].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Achieving an adequate intake of water is crucial within a balanced diet. For that purpose, dietary guidelines for healthy eating and drinking are an important consideration and need to be updated and disseminated to the population.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We aimed to evaluate the liquid intake habits of a Mediterranean and Latin American population (Spain-Portugal and Mexico-Uruguay) and if they support the current recommendations of hydration by the EFSA.
  
  
  METHODS
  A record of fluid intake was obtained from 1168 participants from 4 countries above; and then compared with current consensus about hydration 1600 mL/day (female) and 2000 mL/day (male).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average fluid intake slightly surpassed the recommended: mean of 2049 mL/day (2,223 mL in males, 1,938 mL in females). Portugal stood out due to its lower intake (mean of 1,365 mL/day). Water contributed the largest part to total fluid intake (37%) in all countries (mean of 1365 mL/day). Hot beverages (18%) and milk and derivates (17%) follow water in highest consumption. The 20% of males and only 0.3% of females knew recommendations of hydration, while 63.3% of males and 62% of females followed them. Only 8.4% of people who follow the recommendations know them.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The people studied surpassed the recommendation, although majority they didn´t know it. Future research should examine actual beverage consumption patterns and evaluate if the current consensuses are correctly adapted to the population needs. Hydration's policies should be transmitted to the population for their knowledge and adequate compliance.
authors: Research Centre in Nutrition and Health CINUSA Group. Madrid. info@cinusagroup.com.
authors: Ismael
authors: I
authors: San Mauro Martín
authors: Denisse Aracely
authors: DA
authors: Romo Orozco
authors: Paula
authors: P
authors: Mendive Dubourdieu
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Garicano Vilar
authors: Ana
authors: A
authors: Valente
authors: Fabiana
authors: F
authors: Betancor
authors: Alexis Daniel
authors: AD
authors: Morales Hurtado
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Garagarza
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001628:Beverages; D001834:Body Water / Q000502:physiology*; D004326:Drinking; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006293:Health Promotion; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D011640:Public Policy; D064167:Recommended Dietary Allowances; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Hydration. Water.  Fluid intake. Health  policy. Public health.