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This Week: Drinking Water Week |
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Tuesday, 04 May 2010 09:41 |
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) celebrates National Drinking Water Week and notes the importance of having all types of drinking water, bottled water and tap water, contribute to better hydration for Americans.
This annual commemoration of America's drinking water, May 2-8, 2010, comes at a time when obesity, heart disease and diabetes are at very high levels, and it is therefore in the public interest to remind Americans to drink more water to stay healthy.
"Bottled water comes from both groundwater and municipal water sources. As a result, the bottled water industry supports comprehensive groundwater management policies and strong and adequate funding for tap water infrastructure," says Tom Lauria, vice president of the communications at IBWA. "Both tap and bottled water have a critically important role to play in consumers' well-being. This is not a tap vs. bottled water issue. Most people drink both, depending upon the circumstances," Lauria continues.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently released a report titled "Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for Water." According to the EFSA report, adequate intakes of liquids for adults are 135.2 ounces per day (4 liters per day) for men and 101.4 ounces per day (3.1 liters per day) for women. The report notes that 80 percent of total water intake comes from water and beverages, while 20 percent comes from food moisture. This means that the adequate intake of water and beverages for men would be 108.2 ounces per day (3.2 liters per day) and 81.1 ounces per day (2.4 liters per day) for women.
For busy Americans on the go, bottled water is often an ideal solution that allows for flexibility and portability, while avoiding the calories, additives and sweeteners that come with other ready-to-drink beverages. Bottled water is a safe and reliable source of refreshment and enjoyment at home, at the office or on the go, the IBWA says.
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