– HIMPAUDI JATENG PROF HARDINSYAH

WATER INTAKE AND HYDRATION
PHYSIOLOGY DURING CHILHOOD
International Symposium on Early Life Education
October 5, 2017 Grand Cempaka Hotel Jakarta

Prof. Dr. Hardinsyah, MS
Professor in Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology,
Bogor Agricultural University
President, Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia
(PERGIZI PANGAN Indonesia)
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OUTLINE
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Water : An essential Nutrient
Water Physiology
Water Requirement for Children
Quality Drinking Water for Children
Conclusion

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1.
WATER: AN ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT

To be a healthy & intelligent
children required:
1. Nutrients (food & drink)

2. Stimulation & Education

 Why we drink?
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 Water (H2O) is one of essential
macronutrients, seems to be
forgotten.
 One of the 10 messages of
Indonesian nutrition guidelines
(the 7th message) is “Drink safe
water in adequate amount
amount”
 Water is the most abundant
molecule in the human body (70%
of child body weight)


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Water in the Human Body

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 Water has numerous functions. For
children growth, development & health

 Water is the most frequently recycled
element in the human body.

 Water rapidly enter stomach, absorbed
in large intestine (10%) and small
intestine (90%)
 Water goes to blood within 5 minutes
after drinking
 Water turns over in children 7x of adults
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Functions of Water for Body:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.


Components of liquids & cells
Solvent
Heat regulator
Media for transportation
Media for toxin elimination
Lubricants and bearings/pads

Inadequate
body water
(Dehydration)
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Adequate
body water
(Normal Hydration)
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3.

WATER REQUIREMENT FOR CHILDREN
 Six (6) glasses of water were suggested to
be drink for children 4-6 yrs everyday
Umur
(Thn)

No

Berat (kg)

Tinggi
(cm)

AKG (Kebutuhan
Air), Liter/hari

1

1.5 % body
weight)


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Headache
Dry skin
Increase body temperature
Constipation
Weakness (less motoric activity)
Less focus/concentration
Increase risk of kidney stone
Increase risk of urinary tract infection

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 Many school children residing in hot climate zones
are prone to be in a state of chronic voluntary
 Dehydration chronic dehydration has adverse
effects on cognitive and physical performance, as
well as on general health

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Take Care if Children
Suffering from Fever


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4.
QUALITY DRINKING WATE FOR CHILDRENR
 MOH Decree No 492/2010 on Quality Drinking Water

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 MOH Decree No 492/2010
on Quality Drinking Water
1. Drinking water : Water with or without
processing that fulfills health requirements

and can be consumed directly
2. Water safe to be consumed if it is fulfill 4
parameters: physic, microbiology, chemistry
and radiation

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Part of the Parameters of Quality Drinkig Water

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Everyday 13 Essentials Minerals Required by Human

Body, including Children, as Recommended by MOH

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Copper

Chrom

Iron

Iodium

Zn

Selenium

Fluor

Mo
Mo
Yrs
Yrs
Yrs

Boy
Yrs
Yrs
Yrs

Source: MOH Decree No 75/2013 on RDA for Indonesian (Permenkes Nomor 75/2013)
Tentang Angka Kecukupan Gizi yang Dianjurkan Bagi Bangsa Indonesia

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% of Families Access to Low Quality of Drinking
Water
Kota+Desa

32.5

Kota

19.7

Desa

46.1

Kuintil 1

46.6

Kuintil 2

37.8

Kuintil 3

32.7

Kuintil 4

25.8

Kuintil 5

18.9
0

10

20

30

Not protected, far (>1 km), not available every time,
Bad quality (unclean, snoring,
flavor, colory, foamy)
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50

Riskesdas, MOH (2010)
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Acidity Level & Energy Content
of Commercial Beverages in Indonesia
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Type of Drinks

Number of
samples

Carbonated and caloric drink
Fruit & veg juices , from powder
Energy drink
Fruit & veg juices
Isotonic drink
Carbonated non-caloric drink
Tea drink, bottled or packed
Other tea drink
Milk, liquid milk
Coffee drink
Mineral water
Milk, from powder milk

28
8
7
50
11
3
29
11
52
18
13
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Acidity – pH
(Mean ± Sd)
3.3 ± 0.5
3.3 ± 0.3
3.4 ± 0.3
3.7 ± 0.4
3.8 ± 0.3
4.2 ± 1.2
4.7 ± 1.2
5.8 ± 2.0
6.3 ± 1.1
6.4 ± 0.3
6.7 ± 1.1
6.7 ± 0.5

Source: Hardinsyah and Gaaniyati, F (2011)
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Prefered Drink
90%

80.4%
75.8%

80%
70%

58.7%
51.5%

60%
50%

48.5%
41.3%

Remaja
Teen Laki-laki
boys

40%

Remaja
Teen Perempuan
girls

30%

Dewasa
AdultLaki-laki
males

24.2%
19.6%

20%

Dewasa
AdultPerempuan

females

10%
0%

Prefered
Prefered
Lebih menyukai
air putih Lebih menyukai
minuman
berkalori
Plain water
SSB
or CB
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Energy Intake from
Caloric Beverages (CB) Indo Vs USA
Indonesian
Teens (kcal)
1638
±
764

FO

2065
±
1043
470
±
454

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CB
21.0%

About 20%
energy intake
from beverages
of American
Children (