Abstract
Water plays an important role in different body functions, being fundamental for cells, tissues, and organs. It is also directly related to various processes, from maintaining body temperature to eliminating compounds. With age the feeling of thirst decreases, which can lead to inadequate consumption of water causing dehydration in the senior population. This dehydration can have consequences on the clinical status of this population, enhancing its clinical decline. The primary objective of the present study was to evaluate the daily consumption of liquid from beverages in institutionalized individuals in a senior adult residence in the Lisbon area. A cross-sectional observational quantitative study views. An adapted version of a specific fluid-validated questionnaire was used to assess the consumption of different beverages and total daily fluid intake. It was observed that institutionalized individuals did not consume enough total fluid intake to meet the European recommendations appropriate for their sex and age group. Nevertheless, individuals receiving artificial nutrition achieve a daily consumption of 1.5 liters of water.
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