HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -A good rule of thumb for athletes is to divide their body weight in half and drink at least an ounce per pound of body weight throughout a typical day (e.g., someone weighing 160 pounds should drink 80 ounces of water a day). This amount should then be adjusted for the day’s activity level and outside temperature.

Detailed explanation-2: -One recommendation is to consume 5-10 ounces (150-300 milliliters) of fluid every 15-20 minutes. However other experts recommend that athletes avoid exceeding 13-26 ounces (400-800 millileters) per hour.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Drinking upwards of 200 ounces a day would be fine if the temperature, humidity, and solar radiation are really high.