Evaluation of hydration status of children with obesity-a pilot study.

Objectives: To compare the hydration status between children with obesity and normal-weighted children and to determine whether obesity is related to less water consumption.

Methods: Children aged between 7 and 18 years with obesity (Group 1, n=31) were compared with nonobese healthy volunteers (Group 2, n=30) in terms of body composition analysis, urine density and daily fluid intake.

Results: The fluid intake per body surface of Group 1 was found significantly less than Group 2 (p<0.