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Table 2.
Comparison of daily fluid intake by American adults of both genders
before and after 8 × 8
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|
| Beverage |
Before
8 × 8
1977-78 |
After 8 × 8
1994-96, 1998 |
|
| Water |
674 |
841 |
| Coffee |
396 |
378 |
| Tea |
152 |
171
|
| Soft drinks |
179 |
371 |
| Alcohol |
70 |
139 |
| Milk and
milk drinks |
165 |
142 |
| Juices |
60
|
146
|
| Total (ml) |
1,696 |
2,188 |
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|
Values are in ml. Because the categorization of beverages was not
identical in the 2 surveys (29, 90), several of the
amounts listed represent best estimates. Before values are from Ershow
and Cantor (29; Table 52, p. 92.) After values are from US
Department of Agriculture, 2000 (90).
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