Benefits of water intake on kidney function in older adults: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Mariana Rangel Ribeiro Falcetta (Author), Guilherme Botter Maio Rocha (Author), Leticia Rossetto Daudt (Author), Alice Kieling Bublitz (Author), Maurício Picolo Menegolla (Author), Roberta de Pádua Borges (Author), Andrea Carla Bauer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective: The goal of this study is to evaluate the benefits of an increase in water intake guided by a mathematical formula (per kg of body weight) on kidney function in older adults. Methods: Older adults (≥ 65 years old) cared for at the Internal Medicine Unit of a tertiary hospital will be rand...