Water consumption patterns among individuals in Cape Town

Liquid consumption patterns among individuals in Cape Town, South Africa, were ascertained. Two dietary surveys, one in summer and the other in winter, (n=1445 and 1393 persons) were carried out using a 24-hour recall of all food and drink items consumed. Total water consumption was calculated by us...

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Published inWater Science & Technology. 1989 Vol. 21; no. 12; pp. 1805 - 1808
Main Authors BOURNE, D. E, BOURNE, L. T
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published London IWA Publishing 01.01.1989
Subjects
Applied sciences
Cardiovascular disease
Consumption patterns
Drinking water
Drinking water and swimming-pool water. Desalination
Epidemiology
Exact sciences and technology
Food
Food composition
Food consumption
Fruits
Groundwater table
Moisture content
Pollution
Surveys
Water
Water consumption
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:Liquid consumption patterns among individuals in Cape Town, South Africa, were ascertained. Two dietary surveys, one in summer and the other in winter, (n=1445 and 1393 persons) were carried out using a 24-hour recall of all food and drink items consumed. Total water consumption was calculated by using food composition tables. Water consumption was categorised by source: domestic tap water, water added in commercial processing, and water naturally bound in food. Mean total consumption was 1770 ml/head.day. Only 52% of the water consumed came from the tap at home. Water consumption was also classified by source from solid and liquid foods. 20.5% of total liquid is derived from solid foods.
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ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.1989.0174