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Abstract
In 2004, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report presenting reference intake information about water, sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes for Americans and Canadians [Citation1]. The report established, for the first time, adequate intakes (AI) for total water (from drinking water, beverages, and food) for healthy people. An AI is the recommended average daily intake level based on observed or experimentally-determined approximations or estimates of nutrient intake by a group or groups of apparently health people that are assumed to be adequate. The AI for water is based on US survey data. The recommendations about water intake are for healthy populations—they do not apply to at-risk groups.
Key teaching points:
• Define the terms “adequate intake” and “tolerable upper limit.”
• Describe populations for whom these dietary reference are appropriate.
• List two new findings about the affect of caffeine and alcohol on hydration status.
Key teaching points:
• Define the terms “adequate intake” and “tolerable upper limit.”
• Describe populations for whom these dietary reference are appropriate.
• List two new findings about the affect of caffeine and alcohol on hydration status.
Notes
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: There are no conflicts of interest to declare in connection with this work.
Presented at the ILSI North America Conference on Hydration and Health Promotion, November 29–30, 2006 in Washington, DC.
