Body
Weight in lbs. |
glasses per day
(8 oz) |
ounces per
day |
liters per
day |
Find your weight and determine the amount of
water you need each day.
This is a sample schedule:
Drink 4 glasses (adult) and 1
glass (small child) of room
temperature water -- NOT COLD-- first
thing in the morning after getting out of bed.
Drink another 2-4 glasses before noon, another
204 glasses late afternoon, and another 2-4
glasses in the evening.
Drink more than required if you are sick, have
asthma, sinus problems, tired, perspiring,
exercising, talking a lot, or other dehydrating
conditions.
Don't for get to eat potassium rich foods, e.g.
bananas/dried plums, etc.
Salt
free diets are not recommended when drinking
sufficient water - check with your doctor.
NOTE: Flavored water, milk, coffee, juices,
teas, sodas, alcohol and other beverages DO
NOT count as water.
Caffeinated beverages take water of the body.
If you drink on caffeinated beverage, drink two
equal amounts of water. |
body
weight in lbs. |
glasses per day
(8 oz) |
ounces per
day |
liters per
day |