Water Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Hydration?
Sources Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, MS, DO on August 12, 2020 Medically Reviewed on August 12, 2020
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Ratini, MS, DO on
August 12, 2020
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SOURCES:
American Academy of Family Physicians: "Hydration: Why It’s So Important."
American College of Sports Medicine: "Exercise and Fluid Replacement."
American Council on Fitness: "Fit Facts, Healthy Hydration."
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Hydrate Right," "How Much Water Do I Need Each Day?" "Is Getting Enough Water a Concern in the Winter?"
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine: "Heat Illness."
American Society of Clinical Oncology: "The Importance of Hydration."
CDC: "Water: Meeting Your Daily Fluid Needs."
Clemson University Cooperative Extension: "Fluid Needs."
Harvard Medical School: "The Hazards of Too Much Water."
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