[Expert's opinion on recommendations for water and other beverages consumption in elderly?]. / Stanowisko Grupy Ekspertów w sprawie zalecen dotyczacych spozycia wody i innych napojów przez osoby w wieku podeszlym.

ABSTRACT

The article encloses definition of water role and its body requirement, review of water balance and management in older persons regarding characteristic of this age group and concomitant disorders. Based on current literature and expert's opinion the recommendations for water consumption were expressed with estimation of insufficient apply and oversupply, evaluation of hydration state, domestic water sources in diet with accent on influence of proper hydration on comfort and good health.