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Effect of dilution of sports drink on water balance and beverage preference of heat-exposed steel workers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12669623     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eight skilled workers engaged in heat-exposed work in front of a blast furnace in a steel factory were asked to drink a sports drink or one of its dilutions of x 2, x 3, or x 5 during a regular daytime shift in the summer of 1999. A regular lunch was taken and the examined beverage was iced and was allowed to be consumed ad libitum. The beverage was changed each day during four days of the experiment without informing the dilution ratio. The non-diluted beverage contained 21 mEq/l of Na+, 5 mEq/l of K+, 6.7 g/dl of carbohydrate. In average, the body temperature measured in the ear canal was elevated by 0.34 degree C, the loss of body weight was 1.77 kg, total beverage intake was 1,875 g, total amount of urine was 291 g, and the total water loss was 3,732 g (1,350-5,810 g) during a single shift. Twenty out of 24 cases experienced more than 1.5% of weight reduction during morning work without noticing any subjective symptoms of dehydration. The amount of weight loss during morning work was significantly smaller when x 2 or x 3 dilution was taken compared to a non-diluted beverage. The mean value of urinary Na+ concentration was decreased after 8 hours of work; however, the difference was not significant. The urinary K+ concentration was significantly increased. When the total amount of urinary sodium excretion in stored urine was calculated, the x 3 dilution recorded the largest amount. Regarding palatability, the x 2 dilution received the best evaluation, whereas all subjects felt the original beverage as too condensed. We did not observe any adverse effect from diluting the sports drink for x 2 or x 3, when supplying them as water and electrolyte replacements for dehydrated steel workers.
Authors:
Seichi Horie; Takao Tsutsui; Shogo Miyazaki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of UOEH     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0387-821X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. UOEH     Publication Date:  2003 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-04-02     Completed Date:  2003-04-11     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909645     Medline TA:  J UOEH     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Health Policy and Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Beverages*
Body Temperature Regulation
Drinking Behavior / physiology*
Hot Temperature / adverse effects*
Humans
Indicator Dilution Techniques
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
Occupational Health*
Rehydration Solutions / standards*
Water-Electrolyte Balance*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Rehydration Solutions

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