The American journal of clinical nutrition
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized trial to assess beverage hydration index in healthy older adults.
The beverage hydration index (BHI) is a composite measure of fluid balance after consuming a test beverage relative to water. BHI is a relatively new measure that has been explored in young, but not yet older, adults. ⋯ Beverage Na+ content progressively increased BHI in young adults independent of glucose or AA content. For older adults, the AA-30 beverage had the highest BHI. A 4-h BHI may be more appropriate for older adults due to attenuated urine excretion rates. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03559101.