The body obtains water primarily by absorbing it from the digestive tract. Additionally, a small amount of water is produced when the body processes (metabolizes) certain nutrients. The body loses water primarily by excreting it in urine from the kidneys. Depending on the body's needs, the kidneys may excrete less than a pint or up to several gallons of urine a day.
Related NPR Stories. Scott Coltrane, interim president of the University of Oregon, who researches fathers and families, says more young men want time off with a new child â but just 10 to 15 percent of U.S. employers offer paid paternity leave, almost all in white-collar professions.
Paternity leave authorized. The Department of Defense has authorized paternity leave for married Soldiers on active duty to include Title 10 and Title 32 active guard and reserve guard duty. The leave cannot exceed 10 days and must be taken consecutively and is a non-chargeable leave.