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Approximately 80% of our water intake comes from drinking water and other beverages, and the other 20% comes from food. Assuming these percentages are accurate for most of us, the recommended amount of beverages, including water, would be approximately 9 cups for women and 12.5 cups for men. While 20% may seem like a lot of fluid to get from food, many common food items are mostly water.
A significant percentage of the human body is water. So how much water is in the human body? The percentages vary depending on a personâs age, and the amount of fat that is stored on ones body. The total percentage of water that makes up the weight of a newborn baby can be as high as 75-78%. The percentage of water weight will gradually decrease throughout a personâs lifetime, but will drop the most in the first 10 years of life.