Urine color as an indicator of urine concentration in pregnant and lactating women.
Amy L McKenzieColleen X MuñozLindsay A EllisErica T PerrierIsabelle GuelinckxAlexis KleinStavros A KavourasLawrence E ArmstrongPublished in: European journal of nutrition (2015)
Urine color was a valid marker of urine concentration in all groups. Thus, PREG, LACT, and CON can utilize U COL to monitor their daily fluid balance. Women who present with a U COL ≥ 4 likely have a U OSM ≥ 500 mOsm kg-1 and should increase fluid consumption to improve overall hydration status.