Hydration Habits in an Adult Population of a Community of the Sierra Sur Oaxaca

Abstract

Introduction. Natural water should be the main source of fluids, since it serves to hydrate, is harmless and does not provide energy. In Mexico, the Ministry of Health (SS) recommends drinking two liters of water daily to encourage people to build healthy hydration habits and to complement this with fruit and vegetables, which also provide water. Despite its public policy, Mexico has a high consumption of energy drinks which represents an important percentage of energy in the diet of Mexicans. In Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca, nothing has been done to determine what residents’ hydration habits are. Therefore, the objective of this study was to ascertain the hydration habits of the residents living in the center of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca. Methodology. A stratified sample was randomly selected from the population living in the urban center of Miahuatlán; this sample was asked to sign the informed consent form after which the HENDRICK TEST 2010 instrument was applied. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and SPSS version 24 and Excel software. Results. After analysis, the results showed that 90.9% of the population consumes natural water as the main source of hydration. The amount of water consumed by that part of the population is 2.5 glasses per day. 65.5% of the population consumes coffee with sugar. 2.7 glasses of coffee with sugar is consumed daily by this part of the population. Discussion. The conclusion of the study showed a higher consumption of sugary drinks than natural water, possibly causing chronic noncommunicable diseases, weight gain or obesity in the population.