Drinking Water and Intake
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Drinking enough water every day is important for your overall health! Especially during summer!!
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Prevents dehydration which can cause unclear thinking, mood change, overheating, constipation and kidney stones.
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Your body needs more water when you are: in hot climate, more physically active, running a fever, and have diarrhea or vomiting.
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Plain water can help manage your weight and reduce caloric intake, because it has no calories.
Adults and youth should consume water every day
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Daily fluid intake (total water) is defined as the amount of water consumed from foods, plain drinking water, and other
beverages.
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Daily fluid intake recommendations, from all sources, vary by age, sex, pregnancy and breastfeeding status.
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General recommendations, fluid intake from all sources (Centers for Disease Control)
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Age (years) |
Cups Per Day (8 oz.) |
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1 to 3 |
4 |
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4 to 8 |
5 |
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9 to 13 |
8 |
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Males 14+ |
11-13 |
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Females 14+ |
8-9 |
Dehydration – Recognizing It and Status
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Mild |
Moderate |
Severe |
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Skin (turgor) |
Normal |
Tenting |
None |
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Skin (touch) |
Normal |
Dry |
Clammy |
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Lips |
Moist |
Dry |
Parched, cracked |
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Eyes |
Normal |
Deep Set |
Sunken |
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Tears |
Present |
Reduced |
None |
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Pulse rate/quality |
Normal |
Increased/weak |
Increased/impalpable |
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