How much water should you drink a day?
The guideline's reference value for ages 18-50 is 2.5 liters for men and 2.0 liters for women. That amount covers the total water coming from drinks and from food.
In the reference intake table of TÜBER, Türkiye's national dietary guideline, the adequate water intake recommended for ages 18-50 is 2.5 liters for men and 2.0 liters for women. This value covers not only the water you drink but the total water coming from drinks and from food. The guideline also mentions a measure of 35 milliliters per kilogram of body weight; personal need varies between these two frames.
Sources
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 1.4.1, s. 253 Su için önerilen yeterli alım (AI) — 18-50 yaş erkek 2,5 L, kadın 2,0 L; 15-17 yaş erkek 2,5 L, kadın 2,0 L; gebe 2,3 L; emzikli 2,7 L accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Bölüm 9, s. 155 Vücut ağırlığı başına 35 mL/kg sıvı alımı; sıvı kayıplarının arttığı durumlarda günlük sıvı alımı artırılmalıdır accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Tablo 8.2, s. 170 Su/sıvı — her 1000 kkal başına bir litre sıvı tüketilmelidir accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Bölüm 10.2.1, s. 228 Evlerde kullanılan su bardaklarının hacmi 200-560 mL arasında değişmektedir accessed: 2026-08-15
General information notice. This content is prepared to support general nutrition literacy; it does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment and is not personal nutrition advice. A plan tailored to you can only be prepared by a licensed dietitian; if you are pregnant, have a chronic condition, take regular medication, are feeding a child, or have a clinical condition, a physician and dietitian check is required before starting a plan.
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