Keywords
Beverages
Water
FY070
Water
FY070
Categories
How to Cite
Bobroff, Linda B. 2016. “Healthy Eating: Fluids: FCS8569/FY070, Rev. 6/2016”. EDIS 2016 (4). Gainesville, FL:2. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy070-2016.
Abstract
More than one-half of an adult’s body weight is water. Water brings nutrients to the cells in our bodies and removes waste. Our bodies cannot function if they do not receive enough water. This 2-page fact sheet is a major revision that addresses the importance of water to physical functions, effects of dehydration, risk factors for dehydration in older adults, and fluid intake suggestions. Written by Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, June 2016.
References
Speak with a registered dietitian (RD). You can find an RD in your area through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics by calling the organization's toll-free number 1-800-877-1600 ext. 5000 (available in English or Spanish) or by visiting its website at http://www.eatright.org.
Call your local UF/IFAS Extension agent, look for "Cooperative Extension Service" in your telephone book. In Florida, find your local UF/IFAS Extension office at the UF/IFAS Extension website: http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/.
Call your local UF/IFAS Extension agent, look for "Cooperative Extension Service" in your telephone book. In Florida, find your local UF/IFAS Extension office at the UF/IFAS Extension website: http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/.