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Hydration Facts

Daily Water Consumption: According to the National Academy of Medicine, the recommended average daily water consumption is:
- Adult Male: 3.7 liters (15 cups)
- Adult Female: 2.7 liters (11 cups)
Currently, water is only a small portion of daily fluid intake
- Men consume water for only 30% of daily fluids
- Women consume water for only 34% of daily fluids
Benefits of Proper Hydration:
- Peak physical performance
- Supports brain function
- Prevents and treats headaches
- Delivers nutrients to the body
- Helps regulate body temperature

Hydration Resources

Center for Disease Control
- Rethink Your Drink - cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/drinks.html
- Drinking Water - cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/nutrition/index.html
- Bottled Water - cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/bottled/index.html
National Academy of Science
- Dietary Reference Intakes: Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate (2004) - http://nationalacademies.org/hmd/Reports/2004/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-Water-Potassium-Sodium-Chloride-and-Sulfate.aspx
Harvard Health
- The Importance of Staying Hydrated - health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-importance-of-staying-hydrated
American Heart Association
- Staying Hydrated - Staying Healthy - heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/staying-hydrated-staying-healthy
UNC Health
- Do you hate drinking water? http://www.healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/do-you-hate-drinking-water/
National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Hydrate Right https://www.eatright.org/fitness/sports-and-performance/hydrate-right/hydrate-right

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