SA: South Australians urged to drink more water

AAP General News (Australia)
08-21-2006
SA: South Australians urged to drink more water

South Australians are being urged to drink more water .. with statistics showing many
drink less than two glasses a day.

The SA Health Department says 12.8 per cent of children and 8.5 per cent of adults
drink only one or two glasses of water a day.

And 5.7 per cent of children and 5.5 per cent of adults don't drink any water at all.

The department's MICHELE HERRIOT says that's having dire consequences on people's health.

She says dehydration can cause kidney stones .. urinary tract cancers .. colon cancer
and decreased physical and mental performance.

Ms HERRIOT says not drinking enough water is also linked to obesity and tooth decay
in children .. because they have high-sugar soft drinks and sports drinks instead.

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