Translating the science of hydration into hydration education and then use this knowledge to implement hydration in practice is important. Findings from surveys showed that dietitians did not have a clear understanding of the terminology of total water intake and EFSA’s recommendations on total water intake. Understanding the evidence of fluid intake on a population level, the relationship of hydration with health and the variation of the different methods of fluid assessment in addition to inter-individual variability, is important when putting science into practice.


Learning objectives

• To set the scene of using the current science and knowledge to implement hydration in practice.