Water helps your body:
Keep your temperature normal
Lubricate and cushion joints
Protect your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues
Get rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements
Your body needs more water when you are:
In hot climates
More physically active
Running a fever
Having diarrhea or vomiting
If you think you are not getting enough water, these tips may help:
Young boy looking at a glass of water.Carry a water bottle for easy access when you are at work of running errands.
Freeze some freezer safe water bottles. Take one with you for ice-cold water all day long.
Choose water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages. This can also help with weight management. Substituting water for one 20-ounce sugar sweetened soda will save you about 240 calories. For example, during the school day students should have access to drinking water, giving them a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages.
Choose water when eating out. Generally, you will save money and reduce calories.
Add a wedge of lime or lemon to your water. This can help improve the taste and help you drink more water than you usually do.
Resources
For more information, visit:
CDC. Water: Meeting Your Daily Fluid Needs
CDC. Water Access in Schools
CDC. Toolkit: Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools Adobe PDF file [PDF - 54 pages]
References
CDC. Beverage Consumption Among High School Students — United States, 2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011;60(23):778-780.
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