Effect of Coconut Water on Hydration Status in Pediatric Population

Summary

Introduction: The dehydration is a very common problem that is often not identified. The pediatric population is more susceptible to dehydration due to its physiological characteristics. Proper hydration is crucial for health since any degree of dehydration causes a reduction in physical and mental work capacity, hence the importance of preventing it by considering the type of drink. There are multiple beverage options, including industrial oral electrolytes (OE), on the other hand, coconut water (CW) has been studied as a natural alternative beverage with characteristics that can help maintain a state of euhydration. Objective: To determine if AC has a greater effect on hydration status than OE in adolescents who perform physical exercise. Material and methods: RCT, double blind. 34 subjects aged 13.02 ± 1.08 years were selected, assigned to treatment with either OE (Electrolit®) or CW. They received a weekly physical exercise session (4 weeks). Hydration was personalized (ml x kilograms of weight) and hydration was evaluated by Urine Specific Gravity (USG), Total Body Water (TBW) by bioimpedance and changes in body mass. Results:

Sesion 1 CW: Euhydrated (12) Dehydrated (5); OE: Euhydrated (8) Dehydrated (9); p value=0,16

Sesion 2 CW: Euhydrated (12) Dehydrated (5); OE: Euhydrated (7) Dehydrated (10); p value=0,08

Sesion 3 CW: Euhydrated (13) Dehydrated (4); OE: Euhydrated (13) Dehydrated (4); p value=1,00

Sesion 4 CW: Euhydrated (16) Dehydrated (1); OE: Euhydrated (8) Dehydrated (9); p value=0,007\*

Conclusion: AC and OE have the same effect on hydration levels in adolescents who perform physical exercise.

Conditions

• Sports Nutrition

Interventions

DEVICE

Coconut Water

Coconut water is the clear fluid inside the coconut, has natural electrolytes such as potassium, sodium and manganese.

DRUG

Oral Electrolytes

Is be considered a drug that not require medical prescrption and containing water, carbohydrates and electrolytes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Carmen Alicia Sanchez Ramirez

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Yunue Flores Ruelas

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Alexis Adan Lopez Maria

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Universidad de Colima

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• FABIAN ROJAS LARIOS, PhD · [email protected]

• Carmen Alcia Sanchez Ramírez, PhD · [email protected]

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

12 Years

Max Age

17 Years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-10-15

Primary Completion

2022-05-30

Completion

2022-06-30

Countries

• Mexico

Study Locations