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The National Academies says normal hydration is compatible with a wide range of intakes and its total-water adequate intake is not a specific requirement. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:123f9ad2418e479a736b3594d40eedf4ab6382e5fe04f61a9cc39d08b9145665

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The primary indicator of hydration status is plasma or serum osmolality. Because normal hydration can be maintained over a wide range of water intakes, the AI for total water (from a combination of drinking water, beverages, and food) is set based on the median total water intake from U.S. survey data. ... As with AIs for other nutrients, for a healthy person, daily consumption below the AI may not confer additional risk because a wide range of intakes is compatible with normal hydration. In this setting, the AI should not be interpreted as a specific requirement.

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