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FLUID NEEDS FOR EXERCISE
Kay G. Mullin, RD
Sports Nutritionist

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BEFORE:
15 - 30 MINUTES BEFORE EXERCISE BEGINS:
AMOUNT:400 - 600 ML OR 13 - 20 OUNCES OF WATER 
TEMP:45 - 55 DEGREES 

DURING:
EVERY 15 - 20 MINUTES DURING EXERCISE:

AMOUNT:300 - 400 ML OR 10-13 OUNCES
TEMP:45 - 55 DEGREES
* CARBOHYDRATE AND ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING IF EXERCISE PERSISTS FOR LONGER THAN 45-60 MINUTES.

AFTER:
WEIGH YOURSELF BEFORE AND AFTER EXERCISE. REPLACE EVERY POUND LOST WITH 16 OUNCES (1 PINT) OF FLUID. CARBOHYDRATE REPLACING FLUID WOULD BE USEFUL TO HELP REPLENISH GLYCOGEN STORES AND FLUID.

Adapted from the Nation Dairy Council, Sports Nutrition Packet.

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