Question 1

how much water should elderly people drink a day?

Accepted Answer

More than they do.: Ideal fluid intake will depend on what disease states are present, what medications they are on, are there reasons to restrict fluid (such as hyponatremia), how active vs sedentary the person.  A healthy active adult without significant medical problems:   body weight in pounds divided by 2, then subtract 20, in ounces.  So, dr k, at 170, should be drinking 65 ounces (my own concoction) per day.

Question 2

how much water should the elderly drink per day?

Accepted Answer

Same as middle-age: Enough to make/keep urine clear. We used to tell everyone to drink 8 eight ounce glasses a day but there's really no evidence to support that. Your body does a great job at keeping salts &amp; minerals in balance by adjusting to amount of water consumed. Therefore, one way is to drink enough to make/keep urine pale. Dehydration is often signaled by deep dark yellow color. Avoid this as best as possibl

Question 3

how much water must elderly people drink daily?

Accepted Answer

Hard to give easy #: Older people can more readily get dehydrated so this is a good question however they can also easily overdo it depending on body fat levels, medical problems and medications.Sometimes we say "8-10 glasses a day" but that is too vague. Usually it is good to urinate fairly clear urine late in the day as a marker of good hydration.Best to get individual answer for you!

Question 4

how much water should an athlete drink a day?

Accepted Answer

Hydration: A good easy rule is enough so that the urine is pale yellow rather than dark.  Hydration in athletes is made more complicated by techniques to "make weight" that work but are unhealthy and can ruin your enjoyment of the event.

Question 5

how much water is someone supposed to drink in a day?

Accepted Answer

Varies: It's hard to put an absolute amount of water necessary. You may hear 6-8 glasses of water a day. I'd prefer water over large volumes of tea or soft drinks, but, actually, as long as you are urinating in adequate amounts, and you feel refreshed and active, you aren't dehydrated. Drink more in the warmer months, of course. If you are thirsty, you are fluid deprived, so drink more water. Good luck.

Question 6

how much water would you have to drink, to be considered as overhydrated? i drink 2-3 32 fl oz bottles of water a day?

Accepted Answer

: It all depends on your activity body size and climate. A normal person requires 6-8  glasses of liquids. If you are dehydrated you will be thirsty and pee more if you drink too much, So adjust your intake to what I said and not to any fixed amount

Question 7

how much water should i be drinking a day in the uk?

Accepted Answer

Water: I believe on a usual day we need 1 liter of water per day and on very very hot days we need 2 to3 liters per day, drinking too much water can lead to water intoxication which can cause confusion, seizures, coma and death due to low sodium etc.

Question 8

how much water a day should an active 14 year old drink? :)

Accepted Answer

2.5 Litres: Maintenance fluid requirement of our body= urine losses plus insensible water losses ( in the form of sweat etc). This comes out to be 2.5 litres in teenager.

Question 9

how much water or other liquid should a child drink each day?

Accepted Answer

5-8 cups/day: Children need between five and eight cups of water each day, according to one study published last year. But some children may be fine with less water, and children who are very active may need more.

Question 10

is there such a thing as drinking too much water during the day?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Overhydration can dilute down your sodium levels (and other electrolytes) leading to cognitive impairment and even siezures.

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