Table 1.

The Institute of Medicine’s Water Intake Recommendations^*.

	Age (years)	Total Daily Water Needs**	Total Fluid Intake Including Water
Children
	1–3	6c (1300mL)	4c (900mL)
	4–8	7c (1700mL)	5c (1200mL)
Adolescents
Males	9–13	10c (2400mL)	8c (1800mL)
	14–18	14c (3300mL)	11c (2600mL)
Females	9–13	9c (2100mL)	7c (1600mL)
	14–18	10c (2300mL)	8c (1800mL)
Adults
Males	19+	16c (3700mL)	13c (3000mL)
Females	19+	11c (2700mL)	9c (2200mL)

^*Adequate Intake (AI) for total water and total fluid intake including water in cups (c) and milliliters (mL). 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces; 1000mL = 33.8 fluid ounces.

^**Total water needs is the sum of plain drinking water and water from formulas, beverages, and foods consumed.