- Water is essential for life. Lack of
water can lead to dehydration,
which can drain your energy and prevent your body from carrying out normal
functions. The Institute
of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly 3
liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day. The AI for women is 2.2 liters
(about 9 cups) of total beverages a day. Water has zero calories, and fluoridated water has the added
benefit of preventing, on average, 25% of tooth decay among children and adults.
- 38% of adult Coloradans drink at
least one sugary beverage per day.1 35% of White adults, 47% of
Black adults, and 50% of Hispanic adults drink at least one sugary beverage per
day, and the prevalence of daily consumption of sugary beverages increases as
education and income decrease. Sugary beverages are often "empty calories" and promote tooth decay.
- 16% of adult Coloradans reported
bottled/vended water as their main water source at home,1 a water
source that is most likely non-fluoridated. This prevalence was highest among
Blacks (30%), Hispanics (31%), and adults with less than high school education
(33%) and increased with decreasing household income. 33% of bottled water
drinkers reported concern that tap water is unsafe to drink.
1 Data source: 2011 Behavioral Risk
Factor Surveillance System
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