What is the optimum food/water strategy?

[ran24]

Is there any downside to waiting until someone is dehydrated before giving them water? Is there any downside until waiting to feed someone until they are literally about to starve to death? Like, is someone more likely to become tired or fatigued if they are hungry vs starving?

Also, if someone is hungry/thirsty, does that affect their chances to survive an expedition? What if they're starving/dehydration?

[rav]

"Is there any downside to waiting until someone is dehydrated before giving them water/soup?"
Water:
1. If you lose your water before you can give them a drink they will die instantly the next day.

Soup:
1. Reduces the chances of getting sick, tired or fatigued.
2. Increases the chances of surviving an expedition.

[ran24]

Didn't know that about soup. Thanks.