The appropriate amount of water to drink in a day varies slightly according to different groups, seasons and diseases, for example, the daily water intake for adults is around 1.5 liters. Gout patients should drink more than 2,000 ml of water per day, and patients with edema and renal insufficiency need to limit their water intake and calculate today’s water intake based on the previous day’s excretion.
The appropriate amount of water to drink varies depending on the age, gender, and activity of the individual. They can be categorized into groups such as children and adolescents, adults, and pregnant women.
Children and adolescents are divided into four groups according to age: four to six years old, seven to ten years old, eleven to thirteen years old, and fourteen to seventeen years old, with daily water intake of approximately 0.8 liters; one liter; 1.1 liters for females and 1.3 liters for males; and 1.2 liters for females and 1.4 liters for males, respectively.
For adults, according to gender, the appropriate daily water intake is 1.7 liters for males and 1.5 liters for females.
For pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, the recommended daily water intake is 1.7 liters and 2.1 liters respectively.
Drinking the right amount of water is very important for good health. It is recommended to drink small amounts of water several times and adjust the amount according to the environment and the amount of exercise.