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ArticleNutrients2024

Investigating Water Balance as a Nutritional Determinant in Breastfeeding: A Comparative Study of Water Consumption Patterns and Influencing Factors.

Olga Malisova, Kyriaki Apergi, Emmanouil Niaos, Fotini Xenaki, Maria Kapsokefalou

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Olga MalisovaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, University of Patras, 2 G. Seferi St., 30100 Agrinio, Greece.
Kyriaki ApergiDepartment of Food Science and Technology, University of Patras, 2 G. Seferi St., 30100 Agrinio, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4967-7798
Emmanouil NiaosLaboratory of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos St., 11855 Athens, Greece.
Fotini XenakiLaboratory of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos St., 11855 Athens, Greece.
Maria KapsokefalouLaboratory of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos St., 11855 Athens, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEnsuring adequate hydration is critical for breastfeeding women, yet their water consumption patterns and hydration status is poorly understood. This study investigates the water consumption patterns and estimated water balance among women, practicing exclusive, mixed, and no breastfeeding methods.

methods529 healthy women completed the Nursing Water Balanced Questionnaire (N-WBQ). Participants were distributed across breastfeeding groups as follows: exclusive (39.7%), mixed (31.9%), and no breastfeeding (28.4%).

resultsSignificant differences were noted in water consumption patterns among breastfeeding groups regarding intake from beverages (

conclusionsOur findings highlight a risk of dehydration in this population, while water consumption patterns are influenced by breastfeeding method, likely affected by varying lactational demands and lifestyle factors. Further research to develop more accurate and individualized methods for assessing water balance in breastfeeding women is needed.

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Breast FeedingDrinkingAdultBeveragesDehydrationFemaleHumansMothersNutritional StatusSurveys and QuestionnairesWaterWater-Electrolyte BalanceYoung AdultWaterbreastfeedinghydrationwater balancewater intake

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