- During pregnancy it is important to have a balanced diet containing adequate amounts of fluid.
- Adequate hydration is particularly important during and after pregnancy to help meet the physiological changes that occur during these important phases of the life-cycle.
- European Food Safety Authority recommends the water requirements for women:
Reference
EFSA (2010)
Source
Total water (foods + beverages)
Recommended intake women (ml/day)
Non-pregnant
2000 (2 litres)
Pregnant
+300 (0.3 litres)
Pregnant
+700 (0.7 litres)