Thirst as an ingestive behavior: A brief review on physiology and assessment

Thirst is a sensation normally aroused by a lack of water and associated with a desire to drink more fluid.The aims of this brief review are twofold: (a) to summarize the thirst mechanism in how it is initiated and diminished, and (b) to describe techniques to assess human thirst accurately in a variety of situations.Thirst is maintained via a feedback-controlled mechanism, regulated by central and peripheral factors, as well as social and...