Association between anxiety status and hydration status in Spanish university students

Relationship between anxiety and hydration levels

Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent among young university students, yet available management strategies often rely on anxiolytic substances. Since water is essential for numerous bodily processes, being well-hydrated is crucial for overall health. Dehydration and negative water balance can have a significant impact on health. In this study, Castro-Alija et al. (2023) examined the relationship between anxiety and hydration levels among Spanish college students. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 65 female university students. Over 90% of participants exhibited anxiety levels exceeding the 95th percentile. Those with heightened anxiety were more likely to have a negative water balance. Additionally, the intake of beverages like coffee and herbal teas was found to correlate with both state and trait anxiety. [NPID: Anxiety, hydration, students, intake, Spanish]

Year: 2023

Reference: Castro-Alija, M. J., Albertos, I., Pérez Íñigo, C., López, M., Jiménez, J. M., Cao, M. J., Trayling, M., & Ruiz-Tovar, J. (2023). Association between anxiety status and hydration status in Spanish university students. Nutrients, 16(1), 118. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16010118

Related Studies

Adherence to alternative healthy eating index in relation to depression and anxiety in Iranian adults.

Depression and anxiety in Iranian adults In this 2016 study, the relationship between adherence to healthy eating guidelines (measured by the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI-2010)) and depression was investigated in an Iranian population. First, dietary information was taken from the 3,363 participants using a 106-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Through the Hospital Anxiety […]

Novel therapeutic targets in depression and anxiety: antioxidants as a candidate treatment.

An increasing body of research suggests that the emergence of neuropsychiatric diseases, including anxiety and depression, may be linked to an imbalance between oxidative stress and the antioxidant defense system. Oxidative stress (OS) pathway activation and a decreased overall antioxidant status are linked to major depression and anxiety. Traditional antidepressants may help normalize the damage […]