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Global patterns of water intake: how intake data affect recommendations.

Susan M Shirreffs¹

¹GlaxoSmithKline, GSK House, UK. susan.m.shirreffs@gsk.com

Nutrition Reviews

|November 6, 2012

Summary

Global water intake studies reveal significant population differences, influencing fluid intake recommendations from health organizations like the US Institute of Medicine.

Area of Science:

Nutrition Science
Public Health

Background:

Numerous global studies have investigated human water and fluid consumption patterns.
These studies vary in scale, from large-scale population surveys to smaller subject-based research.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize findings from diverse water intake assessments worldwide.
To understand the basis for varying fluid consumption recommendations across different regions.

Main Methods:

Review and analysis of existing water intake studies.
Comparison of fluid consumption data across various global populations.

Main Results:

Significant variations in water and fluid intake exist among different populations globally.
These intake disparities are reflected in differing recommendations from health authorities.

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Conclusions:

Global water intake patterns are highly variable.
International health organizations provide tailored fluid intake recommendations based on population-specific data.