What are you drinking? Say it ain’t soda, sports drinks, energy drinks or juice boxes. Choosing water over those sugar-sweetened beverages is the healthiest — and cheapest — way to stay hydrated!
Learn more about the benefits of water, calculate your daily intake, add up your sugary drinks and discover infused water recipes below.
Whether it’s bottled or from the tap, H2O is the way to go! Here’s why water should be your #1 thirst quencher.
Did you know that one can of soda has more sugar than 3 donuts? Learn the facts on what’s in your drink.
Daily water intake recommendations vary with age, gender, health and activity levels. The recommendations below provide a solid basis for how much water you need each day.
| Adult males | 10-11 cups (84 oz., or about 7 glasses) |
| Adult females | 7 cups (56 oz., or about 4-5 glasses) |
| All children 1-3 | 3 cups (24 oz., or about 2 glasses) |
| All children 4-8 | 4 cups (32 oz., or about 2-3 glasses) |
| Boys 9-13 | 6-7 cups (52 oz., or about 4-5 glasses) |
| Girls 9-13 | 5-6 cups (44 oz., or about 3-4 glasses) |
| Boys 14-18 | 9 cups (72 oz., or about 6 glasses) |
| Girls 14-18 | 6-7 cups (52 oz., or about 4-5 glasses) |
Kids aged 12 to 19 consume the most sugar-sweetened beverages. The impact on their health? It’s significant.
For additional health education and nutrition information, visit:
Healthy Drinks. Healthy Kids.
