Water Consumption

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1. The human body is almost two-thirds water.
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2. Health experts recommend that you drink six- to eight 8-ounce servings of water each day.
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False

3. Six- to eight 8-ounce servings equals 42 to 120 ounces.
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False

4. Your body weight but not your activity level determines the amount of water you need to maintain ideal hydration.
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False

5. The more active you are, the less water you need.
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False

6. By the time you get thirsty, you have probably already lost two or more cups of your total body water composition.
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False

7. You should drink an extra 8-ounces of water for every alcoholic or caffeinated beverage that you consume.
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8. Nursing mothers should drink three extra 8-ounce servings of water per day.
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False

9. Your body loses no water while you sleep.
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False

10. Beverages are typically classified as hydrating or dehydrating.
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11. Dehydrating beverages such as diuretics can cause the body to lose water.
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False

12. Water, juice, milk, and decaffeinated sodas are hydrating beverages.
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False

13. Coffee, tea, alcohol and caffeinated sodas are dehydrating beverages.
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False

14. Giving a child water instead of juice or regular soda may prevent childhood obesity.
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