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Saturday, 2 July 2011

Daily Hydration Calculator Results [schoolgurl]~me




A person who is 81 pounds
and is exercising for 10 minutes ,
is not pregnant,
is not breastfeeding,
does not live at a high altitude,
does not live in a dry climate,
drinks 0 alcoholic drink(s),
when the weather is not very hot or very cold,
and is not sick with fever or diarrhea should have:
41.5 ounces of water today, or 1.2 liters.

If you eat a healthy diet, about 20 percent of your water may come from the foods you eat. If you eat a healthy diet you can drink 33.2 ounces of water today, or 1 liters.

Water is an obvious source for your daily fluid needs. Other good beverages include milk, herbal teas, low-sodium broth, 100% fruit and vegetable juices. Soft drinks will also count toward your daily total of fluid, just remember that sugar sweetened soft drinks and fruit juices add extra calories to you daily diet that you don't need, while drinking water may help you lose weight.
Share your tips for drinking enough water.
Sources:
CDC: Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heattips.asp
Dietary Reference Intakes: Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate. http://www.iom.edu/?id=18495&redirect=0.

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