Journals / Acta Medica Alanya / 2026 / Cilt: 10 Sayı: 3

Water Consumption and Hydration Status in Children Living in Hot Climate Conditions

Sıcak İklim Koşullarında Yaşayan Çocuklarda Su Tüketimi ve Hidrasyon Durumu

Nesibe Kübra Göl(Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, S.Demirel University)0009-0002-4378-8339
Nurten Özkan Zarif(Suleyman Demirel University)0000-0002-1565-4723
Pages
323–331
Publication Date
2026-10-20
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Promoting adequate water intake, improving access to safe drinking water, and implementing public health strategies are essential to reduce dehydration risk and support child health.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Adequate hydration is essential for maintaining physiological homeostasis, thermoregulation, and cognitive performance in children.
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Key Findings & Data:Heat exposure significantly increases fluid loss and the risk of dehydration, which may lead to adverse health outcomes including electrolyte imbalance, renal stress, and heat-related illnesses.
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Conclusion & Impact:Promoting adequate water intake, improving access to safe drinking water, and implementing public health strategies are essential to reduce dehydration risk and support child health.
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⚙️Variables:Hidrasyon · Çocuk · Su tüketimi

Abstract

Adequate hydration is essential for maintaining physiological homeostasis, thermoregulation, and cognitive performance in children. Children are particularly vulnerable to dehydration due to physiological characteristics and behavioral factors, especially in hot climate conditions. This review aims to summarize current evidence regarding water consumption patterns, hydration status, and health outcomes associated with inadequate hydration in children living in hot climate environments. This study was conducted as a narrative review. A structured literature search was performed using electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies evaluating hydration status, water intake, and related health outcomes in pediatric populations were included, and the findings were qualitatively synthesized. Available evidence indicates that a substantial proportion of children do not meet recommended daily water intake levels and frequently experience mild underhydration. Water consumption is often replaced by sugar-sweetened beverages, and environmental factors such as school settings and limited access to drinking water may further contribute to inadequate intake. Heat exposure significantly increases fluid loss and the risk of dehydration, which may lead to adverse health outcomes including electrolyte imbalance, renal stress, and heat-related illnesses. Hydration status is commonly assessed using biomarkers such as urine osmolality and urine specific gravity. Inadequate hydration is a widespread issue among children and is further exacerbated by hot climate conditions. Promoting adequate water intake, improving access to safe drinking water, and implementing public health strategies are essential to reduce dehydration risk and support child health.

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Yeterli hidrasyon, çocuklarda fizyolojik homeostazın, termoregülasyonun ve bilişsel performansın sürdürülmesi için gereklidir. Çocuklar, özellikle sıcak iklim koşullarında, fizyolojik özellikleri ve davranışsal faktörler nedeniyle dehidrasyona daha yatkındır. Bu derlemenin amacı, sıcak iklimlerde yaşayan çocuklarda su tüketim paternleri, hidrasyon durumu ve yetersiz hidrasyona bağlı sağlık sonuçlarına ilişkin güncel kanıtları özetlemektir. Bu çalışma derleme olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. PubMed, Scopus ve Web of Science veri tabanlarında yapılandırılmış bir literatür taraması yapılmıştır. Pediatrik popülasyonda hidrasyon durumu, su tüketimi ve ilişkili sağlık sonuçlarını değerlendiren çalışmalar dahil edilmiş ve bulgular nitel olarak sentezlenmiştir. Mevcut kanıtlar, çocukların önemli bir kısmının önerilen günlük su tüketim düzeylerine ulaşamadığını ve sıklıkla hafif derecede dehidratasyon yaşadığını göstermektedir. Su tüketiminin sıklıkla şekerli içeceklerle yer değiştirdiği ve okul ortamı ile içme suyuna erişimin sınırlı olmasının yetersiz sıvı alımına katkıda bulunabileceği görülmektedir. Isı maruziyeti sıvı kaybını artırarak dehidrasyon riskini yükseltmekte ve elektrolit dengesizliği, renal stres ve ısıya bağlı hastalıklar gibi olumsuz sağlık sonuçlarına yol açabilmektedir. Hidrasyon durumu sıklıkla idrar osmolalitesi ve idrar özgül ağırlığı gibi biyobelirteçler kullanılarak değerlendirilmektedir. Yetersiz hidrasyon çocuklarda yaygın bir sorundur ve sıcak iklim koşullarında daha da belirgin hale gelmektedir. Yeterli su tüketiminin teşvik edilmesi, güvenli içme suyuna erişimin artırılması ve halk sağlığı stratejilerinin uygulanması, dehidrasyon riskinin azaltılması ve çocuk sağlığının desteklenmesi açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır.

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Göl, N. K., Zarif, N. Ö. (2026). Water Consumption and Hydration Status in Children Living in Hot Climate Conditions. Acta Medica Alanya, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 3, 323–331. https://doi.org/10.30565/medalanya.1919868

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