The following population groups should be monitored closely for dehydration:

1. Infants and children: They are more susceptible to dehydration due to their smaller body weights and high turnover of water and electrolytes. They also depend on adults for their fluid intake.

2. Elderly people: As people age, the body's ability to conserve water is reduced. They may also have conditions or take medications that increase the risk of dehydration.

3. People with chronic illnesses: Certain conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, and heart failure may increase the risk of dehydration.

4. People who work or exercise outside: When it's hot and humid, your risk of dehydration and heat illness increases. That's because when the air is humid, sweat can't evaporate and cool you as quickly as it normally does, and this can lead to an increased body temperature and the need for more fluids.

5. People living at high altitudes: Living, working and exercising at high altitudes (generally defined as above 8,200 feet, or about 2,500 meters) can cause a number of health problems. One is dehydration, which commonly occurs when your body tries to adjust to high elevations.

6. People with eating disorders: Those with conditions such as anorexia and bulimia are at high risk of dehydration due to the behaviors associated with their disorder, such as purging and restricting fluids.

7. Pregnant and breastfeeding women: Pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding need additional fluids to stay hydrated. The Institute of Medicine recommends that pregnant women drink about 10 cups (2.3 liters) of fluids daily and women who breast-feed consume about 13 cups (3.1 liters) of fluids a day.

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The following population groups should be monitored closely for dehydration:

1. Infants and children: They are more susceptible to dehydration due to their smaller body weights and high turnover of water and electrolytes. They also depend on adults for their fluid intake.

2. Elderly people: As people age, the body's ability to conserve water is reduced. They may also have conditions or take medications that increase the risk of dehydration.

3. People with chronic illnesses: Certain conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, and heart failure may increase the risk of dehydration.

4. People who work or exercise outside: When it's hot and humid, your risk of dehydration and heat illness increases. That's because when the air is humid, sweat can't evaporate and cool you as quickly as it normally does, and this can lead to an increased body temperature and the need for more fluids.

5. People living at high altitudes: Living, working and exercising at high altitudes (generally defined as above 8,200 feet, or about 2,500 meters) can cause a number of health problems. One is dehydration, which commonly occurs when your body tries to adjust to high elevations.

6. People with eating disorders: Those with conditions such as anorexia and bulimia are at high risk of dehydration due to the behaviors associated with their disorder, such as purging and restricting fluids.

7. Pregnant and breastfeeding women: Pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding need additional fluids to stay hydrated. The Institute of Medicine recommends that pregnant women drink about 10 cups (2.3 liters) of fluids daily and women who breast-feed consume about 13 cups (3.1 liters) of fluids a day.

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