This is not necessarily the exact amount
of water you yourself will
need — the IOM
points out, «Given the extreme variability in water
needs that are not solely based on differences in metabolism, but also in environmental conditions and activity, there is not a single level
of water intake that would ensure adequate hydration and
optimal health for half
of all apparently healthy persons in all environmental conditions... the AI [Adequate Intake] does not represent a requirement; it is an amount that should meet the
needs of almost everyone in the specific life stage group under the conditions described.»
Of note, our point estimate for premature death exceeds the annual number of U.S. deaths from cervical cancer (3,909), asthma (3,361), or influenza (3,055).45 If a randomized control trial were to demonstrate similar effects to those reported in the observational literature, the «number needed to treat» with optimal breastfeeding to prevent a case of maternal hypertension would be 35, to prevent a maternal MI would be 135, and to prevent a case of breast cancer would be 38
Of note, our
point estimate for premature death exceeds the annual number
of U.S. deaths from cervical cancer (3,909), asthma (3,361), or influenza (3,055).45 If a randomized control trial were to demonstrate similar effects to those reported in the observational literature, the «number needed to treat» with optimal breastfeeding to prevent a case of maternal hypertension would be 35, to prevent a maternal MI would be 135, and to prevent a case of breast cancer would be 38
of U.S. deaths from cervical cancer (3,909), asthma (3,361), or influenza (3,055).45 If a randomized control trial were to demonstrate similar effects to those reported in the observational literature, the «number
needed to treat» with
optimal breastfeeding to prevent a case
of maternal hypertension would be 35, to prevent a maternal MI would be 135, and to prevent a case of breast cancer would be 38
of maternal hypertension would be 35, to prevent a maternal MI would be 135, and to prevent a case
of breast cancer would be 38
of breast cancer would be 385.
Sensory - motor experiences and skills are
needed for
optimal listening, language, visual spatial awareness, self - regulation, sustained attention, near -
point visual skills, and integration
of brain functions.