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Table 3 Median of the average total fluid intake per day (ml/day), and percentage of the adequate intake, according to the target groups of the EFSA recommendations

From: Fluid intake survey among schoolchildren in Belgium

EFSA groups

Recommended* adequate intakes (AI)

n

Total fluid intake*** (ml/day) median (P25-P75)

% of the AI

Girls & boys,

1,600 ml/day

146

809 (513–1089)

67.4

≤ 8 years

with “70-80% provided by fluids”**

→ 1200 ml/day

Girls,

1,900 ml/day

416

834 (606–1061)

58.7

9-13 years

with “70-80% provided by fluids”**

1425 ml/day

Boys,

2,100 ml/day

344

920 (671–1154)

58.2

9-13 years

with “70-80% provided by fluids”**

1575 ml/day

  1. *EFSA recommendations, **we have used 75% which is the average of the 70-80% postulated.
  2. ***Total fluid intake is defined as water from drinking water and beverages and excludes water from food.