Record your fluid intake from beverages (all liquid consumption) for a two-day period. State the dates you chose and list each fluid separately (e.g., 24 oz water, 12 oz diet soda, 16 oz 1% milk, etc.). Total each category and all fluids and average the total amount. (20pts)
Example:
2-Day Period (ex. April 1-2nd)
- Water – Day 1 – 20oz; Day 2 – 30oz; Total = 50oz
- Regular Coke – Day 1 – 12oz; Day 2 – 10oz; Total = 22oz
- Coffee – Day 1 – 10oz; Day 2 – 8oz; Total = 18oz
Averages
- Water – 20oz + 30oz = 50oz/2 days > 25oz per day
- Regular Coke – 12oz + 10oz = 22oz/2 days > 11oz per day
- Coffee – 10oz + 8oz = 18oz/2days > 9oz per day
Fluid totals
- Day 1 – 42oz fluid; Day 2 – 48oz > 90oz fluid over 2 days
Answer the following questions. (10pts each)
- In relation to your physical activity, do you feel you are getting enough fluids?
- Is a majority of your fluids coming from a source other than water?
- Could you improve your fluid intake in any way? How?
