In the 'Symptoms - Food - Beverages' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about level of water consumption:
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Approximately how much plain water do you drink on average per day? One cup is 8 fluid ounces, or about 250ml.
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"Don't know" |
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"One cup (250ml) or less" |
Insufficient water consumption |
A risk factor |
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"2 cups (500ml)" |
Insufficient water consumption |
A risk factor |
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"3 to 4 cups (750ml to 1 liter)" |
Sub-optimal water consumption |
A risk factor |
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"5 cups (1.25 liters) or more" |
Sufficient water consumption |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Cup (Cups)
A unit of volume measurement equal to 8 fluid oz, or roughly 250ml. It also equals 1/2 pint, 1/4 quart and 1/16 gallon.
Milliliter (mL)
0.001 or one thousandth of a liter.
Ounce (Ounces, oz)
Approximately 28 grams.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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