Hot weather during the dry season demands heightened vigilance\nagainst the threat of dehydration, particularly for people who work\noutdoors. This is especially pressing as the Meteorology, Climatology\nand Geophysics Agency (BMKG) records that Indonesia faces a drier and\nlonger dry season than usual throughout 2026.<\/p>\n
Fitri Hudayani, SST., S.Gz, MKM, RD, a dietitian at the National\nCentral General Hospital Dr.\u00a0Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM) in Jakarta and\nChairperson of the Central Board of the Indonesian Dietitians\nAssociation (AsDI), explained that the loss of body fluid occurs\ncumulatively through sweat as well as evaporation via the respiratory\ntract when air temperatures are high.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe feel thirsty once our body begins to lose 1 to 2 per cent of its\nfluid, and a person can already experience mild dehydration before even\nfeeling thirsty,\u201d said Fitri, quoted by Antara on Tuesday (15\/9).<\/p>\n
To anticipate a fluid deficit, the daily water requirement is\nrecommended to be in the range of 2 to 2.5 litres, equivalent to 8 to 10\nglasses per day. Specifically in hot weather conditions with intense\nphysical activity and heavy sweating, fluid intake must be increased by\n0.5 to 1 litre above normal habits.<\/p>\n
Sources of fluid are not limited to plain water alone; they can also\nbe obtained from consuming water-rich fruits, vegetable broths and\nhighly hydrating food dishes.<\/p>\n
Fitri emphasised the importance of a preventive drinking pattern,\nmeaning drinking periodically without waiting for the sensation of\nthirst to appear.<\/p>\n
This strict hydration pattern has become crucial given BMKG\u2019s\nclimatological projections. Based on atmospheric monitoring, the drier\nand longer 2026 dry season is expected to gradually ease as the rainy\nseason arrives progressively from mid-October 2026 in the regions of\nJambi, South Sumatra and Lampung.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, buffer and high-mobility regions such as Banten and West\nJava are forecast to only begin entering the early phase of the rainy\nseason in November 2026.<\/p>\n
The public is urged to remain disciplined in carrying drinking water\nsupplies, wearing personal protection such as hats or umbrellas when\noutdoors, and recognising the early signs of dehydration in order to\nmaintain fitness amid the length of this year\u2019s dry season.\n(Ant\/P-4)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nutritionist-reveals-effective-drinking-pattern-to-prevent-dehydration-during-hot-weather-1789433426", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }