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Adult Water Reference

Split the EFSA adult total water reference into assumed food and beverage water.

Adult reference group

EFSA adult total water includes food and all drinks, under moderate temperature and activity. It is not extra drinking water. Children, pregnancy, lactation, illness or fluid restrictions need separate advice.

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Sources checked: 2026-10-26

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Split the EFSA adult total water reference into assumed food and beverage water.

EFSA adult total water includes food and all drinks, under moderate temperature and activity. It is not extra drinking water. Children, pregnancy, lactation, illness or fluid restrictions need separate advice.

How it works

EFSA adult total water: female 2.0 L, male 2.5 L. Food water = total × entered fraction; beverages = total − food. The food fraction is an assumption, not measured personal need.

Method

EFSA adult total water: female 2.0 L, male 2.5 L. Food water = total × entered fraction; beverages = total − food. The food fraction is an assumption, not measured personal need.

Last checked: 2026-10-26

EFSA — Dietary Reference Values summary

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EFSA adult total water includes food and all drinks, under moderate temperature and activity. It is not extra drinking water. Children, pregnancy, lactation, illness or fluid restrictions need separate advice.
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Input and results stay in page memory. Shared links exclude both.
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