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Early Career Researcher Award 2019

The 2020 Hydration for Health Early Career Researcher Award applications are now open!

Hydration Courses for Dietitians by EuHHAC

The online Hydration Resource Center allow members of EFAD to access evidence-based resources on healthy hydration

Increased water intake improves cognitive performance in children

This study shows that increasing water intake to 2,5L/day in children significantly improved cognitive flexibility.

Hydration during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Discover EFSA recommendations on water intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Worried about dehydration? Wondering how much you should drink every day?

The most recent official recommendation about water requirement, as published by the European Food Safety Authority in 2010

0-6 months 680 ml/d (Through milk) 6-12 months 800-1000 ml/d

1-2 years 1100-1200 ml/d 2-3 years 1300 ml/d 4-8 years 1600 ml/d

9-13 years Boys: 2100 ml/d Girls: 1900 ml/d

14 years > Boys: 2500 ml/d Girls: 2000 ml/d

Men 2500 ml/d Women 2000 ml/d

+ 300 ml/d vs adults

+ 600-700 ml/d vs adults

Same as adults