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Water in diet

Alternative names:

diet and water; H2O

Recommendations:

Six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water are recommended on a daily basis. Milk, juice, and soup can be substituted for water, but the best choice is water. Caffeinated and alcoholic beverages (due to their diuretic effect) would not be appropriate substitutes.

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