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.
In July the Navy announced that women would get 18 weeks paid maternity leave. Related: All Combat Roles Now Open to Women, Pentagon Says. Sailors and Marines who are currently on maternity leave, pregnant or who become pregnant within 30 days of today's announcement will still receive the 18 weeks of leave. Carter will also announce paid paternity leave will increase from 10 days to 14 days. These benefits apply to same-sex married couples and those seeking leave for adoption.