Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate

Panel on Dietary Reference Intakes for Electrolytes and Water, Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes

• Front MatterSummary1 Introduction to Dietary Reference Intakes2 Overview and Methods3 A Model for the Development of Tolerable Upper Intake Levels4 Water5 Potassium6 Sodium and Chloride7 Sulfate8 Applications of Dietary Reference Intakes for Electrolytes and Water9 A Research AgendaAppendix A: Glossary and AcronymsAppendix B: Origin and Framework of the Development of Dietary Reference IntakesAppendix C: Predictions of Daily Water and Sodium RequirementsAppendix D: U.S. Dietary Intake Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–1994Appendix E: U.S. Dietary Intake Data for Water and Weaning Foods from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals, 1994–1996, 1998Appendix F: Canadian Dietary Intake Data for Adults from Ten Provinces, 1990–1997Appendix G: U.S. Water Intake and Serum Osmolality Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–1994Appendix H: U.S. Total Water Intake Data by Frequency of Leisure Time Activity from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–1994Appendix I: Dose-Response Effects of Sodium Intake on Blood PressureAppendix J: Serum Electrolyte Concentrations NHANES III, 1988-94Appendix K: Options for Dealing with UncertaintiesAppendix L: AcknowledgmentsAppendix M: Biographical Sketches of Panel MembersIndex