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How much water do you need?

Adair County Health Department offers formula for water intake

Water is an essential nutrient.

Our bodies are 55-60% water.


A loss of 20% can result in death. When we feel thirsty we are already dehydrated.

Increases in exercise, altitude, heat or cold also increase our need for water.

Dark yellow uring suggests some degree of dehydration.

Under these situations, consume one cup of water every 20 minutes or until urine is a pale yellow color.

The calculations below are for normal conditions only.

Drink more water if it's hot, cold, for high altitude, and before heavy exercise.

Your weight divided by 2 = amount of water in ounces you need daily.
  1. Take your weight in pounds, example, 160
  2. Divide by 2. 160/2= 80
  3. Equals oz/day= 80 oz.
  4. Divide by 8 (8 oz. per cup) to get # of cups per day=10 cups/day

  5. Formula courtesy Adair County Health Department


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