Child Dehydration: How You Can Help with Kangen Water®

America’s Dehydrated Youth

If you think you should only hydrate for your own benefit, think again! America’s children are suffering from dehydration, and they need positive role models to lead them to healthier choices.

According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, only 15 to 60 percent of boys, and 10 to 54 percent of girls (depending on their age) drink the bare minimum amount of water recommended by the U.S. Institute of Medicine¹.

Sugary drink for lunch

So what are they drinking instead of water? A recent study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that 84% of children and teens drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage every day². The most popular sugary drink is – no shock here – soda, followed by fruit punches, fruit drinks, and sports drinks².

The excessive consumption of these unhealthy drinks can lead to a variety of issues, including childhood obesity, energy imbalance, and high acidity².

Our children need to stay properly hydrated for optimal health. Even slight dehydration can affect physiological functioning, mental development, and cognitive performance¹. What action can we all take to break America’s youth from their addiction to sugar?

The Change Starts with You!
No parent or child is going to listen to the advice of someone who isn’t staying hydrated himself. Make sure you’re consuming the recommended 2 to 3 liters of Kangen Water® every day. Educate yourself about the importance of staying balanced and hydrated, and feel comfortable talking to parents and children about the necessity of drinking plenty of water every day, instead of unhealthy sweetened beverages.

So when you want to set a good example for others on how to live a healthy life, choose to hydrate with Kangen Water®!

Sources:
¹www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?docID=643546
²esciencenews.com/articles/2008/06/02/childrens.consumption.sugar.sweetened.beverages