The publication of Liq.in 7 (European Journal of Nutrition) 2018 shows 78 percent of children, 79 percent of adolescents, 72 percent of adults from a total of 3,644 participants have fulfilled their fluid needs. In fulfilling the liquid, fresh water is a contributor to total fluid intake for all ages (76 to 81 percent).
However, Indonesian people are still high in consuming sugary drinks which are shown by 24 percent of children, 41 percent of adolescents, and 33 percent of adults consume 1 portion (250 ml) of sugary drinks per day. Professor in the field of Nutrition from Arizona State University, USA, Prof. Stavros A Kavouras said the results of the Liq.in 7 study showed that Indonesian people already had an awareness of fulfilling healthy hydration.
"The total fluid intake of the Indonesian people has increased, but this has been accompanied by an increase in sugary drink intake. Excessive intake of sugary drinks can significantly increase the risk of obesity, diabetes mellitus and can cause other diseases, such as the kidneys, "he said after a press conference of The 2nd Indonesian Hydration and Health Conference (IH2C), in Jakarta, Wednesday (7/11).
