How to calculate water consumption by weight?

Ah, water! The essence of life. Our bodies are made up of 60% water (although some individuals I know seem to be only composed of coffee). Hence, it’s no surprise that humans need a certain amount of H2O daily to function correctly. Reckoning how much water you should drink is not easy-peasy though, especially when you want to calculate the consumption by weight. We will walk you through this process in our article today using funny analogies and witty phrases that will leave your jaws hurting from laughter.

Tips for calculating your hydrating needs

Before we continue further into using mathematics (oh boy!), let’s talk about what factors affect the body’s fluid intake:

1/ Your Physical Activity (Don’t act like a couch-potato, move those muscles!)
– When performing sports or working out, sweating ensues which increases dehydration levels.
2/ Climate
– Oppressive heat and high humidity make us sweat more hence needing more hydration
3/ Illnesses such as fever can also cause excessive loss of fluids from the body.
4/ Age – With age comes wisdom but also decreased sensation regarding thirst – resulting in insufficient intake without even realizing it!

Now that we’ve got these factors covered here are two popular ways used for how much liquid one should consume – ‘’8 x 8 rule’’ or individual requirements.

Variables that determine hydration requirements

How do these equations work you may ask? Well folks, hold onto your seats because we’re going on an exciting mathematical journey.

1/ Method one: The eight by eight rules’.
For simplicity purposes ‘the 8×8 rule‘ has been a widely known method when talking about appropriate amounts required for adults however research carried out shows around half don’t actually get this ideal target met!

But what is ‘The Eight-by-Eight rule‘ you may wonder? It’s all about consuming 8 ounces of liquid, which equals to approximately 240 ml and you guessed it, eight times throughout the day!

So how much does this add up to every single day? Let’s don our nerd glasses for a second here folks. If you’re drinking an 8-ounce glass of water eight times daily – that means in total individuals consume around 64 fluid ounces (1.9 liters) each day.

BUT WAIT-THERE’S MORE!

The Eight by Eight Rule is controversial due to its ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach as people have different caloric requirements based on their body weight and level of activity – We won’t go too in-depth with mathematical equations so let’s jump right into method two shall we?

2/ Method Two: Catering To Your Individual Requirements
Now I know what y’all are thinking, ‘maths has never been my strong suit’, well imagine this!!

There is actually a simple equation created by Institute Of Medicine (IOM) which advises hydration required according to aggregate male/female needs comprising:

$$
30r_{b}
$$

Where r_b represents your overall bulk or weight.

But before diving deeper into breaking down the previous formula, we first need some background information about Human Body Water Content (%).

What Is Human Body Water Content (%)?

Are you curious as to why weighing yourself after being stranded on an island drinking saltwater results in practically no loss in terms of ‘lbs/kgs’. You can thank your body’s clever use of water composition leading us back towards that famed (~60%) number mentioned earlier.

You’ll be surprised at the range though; newborns=75%, adult females=~52% and males slightly higher =~61%. So depending on many factors like gender, hormones, age-males tend to hold onto more water than females among other factors there is no one straight answer.

Here’s the thing – Your body weight, as well as any extracellular and intracellular fluids/moisture play an important role because these variables serve as a baseline calculation for fluid intake. So here’s what we need to do:

Calculating Water Consumption By Weight

Step 1: Measurement of Body Weight
First off, weigh yourself (thanks captain obvious!).

Step 2: Determine Needed Fluids per Day

Using our first method – that would be equivalent to around 8×8 ounces or roughly 64 fluid ounces . Now things get tricky with method two since it relies on varying variables with personal situations – but fret not-follow this simple formula provided by IOM should help!

$$
\frac{30r_{b}}{28}
$$

Where ‘r_b’ represented your overall bulk/weight in kgs!

For Example:
– If John weighs 125 lbs.
– Divide John’s weight by .4535lbs/kilogramme = approximately 55kg

To calculate Johns Recommended Daily Intake using IOM methodology is then :
$$
\frac{30 \times kilos}{28} = \frac{1650 ml/day}=7 cups
$$

How Much Water Should Different Age Groups Consume?

As already mentioned earlier physiological changes seen within body parameters can put individuals across different age brackets at risk of being even slightly dehydrated so let us cover some basics about each category!

1/ Newborns & Toddlers :
Most commonly thought that babies breast milk/formula consumption counts towards their total daily hydration intake which whilst true accounts for only a portion therefore infants especially have higher requirements making sure they’re fed sufficiently yet hydrated!
2/ Children & Teenagers:
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3/ Adults:

For adults, the equation we provided earlier is suitable for most individuals as long as they’re exerting themselves or residing in an environment that causes high levels of fluid loss. Drinking up to 2 litres (or more) of fluids a day might suffice with good ol’ common sense!
4/ Elderly:
As mentioned earlier those who are getting on need to stay even firmer track since hydration losses occur naturally seen within aging demographics so water plays a critical role it helps regulate temperature, maintain nutrients carrying cells & improve overall digestion!

Conclusion

To recap everything briefly calculating your daily-fluid intake requirements wouldn’t be complete without discussing how much you weigh and what activities take place each day! Humans thrive under certain parameters taking these guidelines into account will result surefire positive consequences such as metabolism spikes and improved skin clarity are just some benefits merely brushing upon today!

So don’t let the numbers scare you off… put down those sodas and pick up that sublime H2O- watch hydration level soar never looked or tasted ….well better then this wonderful drink beverage!!

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