Active Water Intake Calculator

Research-grade hydration planning based on National Academies DRIs, ACSM guidelines, and TB MED 507 heat injury prevention protocols

Patient & Environment Inputs

Heat Assessment Mode

Profile

Illness

Normal: 37.0°C

Environment (Simple Mode)

Exercise

Weigh-In

Hydration Plan

Daily Baseline

Total Water (TWI)

3.70 L/day

Beverage Target

2.96 L/day

Baseline Calculation:

Method: gender-based

💧During Exercise

Intensity

MODERATE

Drink Rate

0.71 L/h

Planned Intake

0.71 L

Electrolyte & Fuel Guidance:

Sodium: 460–690 mg/L

Carbohydrate: 30–60 g/h (4–8% solution)

Safety Caps

Hourly Max

1.50 L/h

Daily Max

12.00 L/day

Notes

Baseline water is for non-training days. Add the exercise intake shown above on training days.

Keep exercise body-mass loss <2%; avoid weight gain during the event.

Hourly intake should not exceed 1.5 L; daily should not exceed 12 L.

Use sodium 460–690 mg/L and 4–8% carbohydrate for long/hot sessions.

For planned 0.71 L intake: 327–490 mg sodium total, and 30–60 g carbohydrate per hour recommended.

Tools

Debug Info

Mode: simple

Fever (C above 37): 0.00

Fever Add (L): 0.000

Body Temp Input: not set

Weight (kg): not set

Heat Index: 77.0°F

Base Category: 1

Adjusted Category: 1

Clinical Notes

For a 30-y M, baseline total water is 3.70 L/day (weight-based) (beverages ≈ 2.96 L/day). For 1 h at moderate intensity (shade, normal clothing), planned intake is 0.71 L at ~0.71 L/h (≤1.50 L/h). Include sodium 460–690 mg/L and ~30–60 g carbs/h. Post-exercise, replace ~1.5× any body-mass lost. Never exceed 12.00 L/day; avoid weight gain during events.

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