Abstract

Background: Appropriate fluid intake is necessary to carry out all the essential biochemical
reactions taking place inside a human body.
Methodology: The current study was carried out at the Department of Diet and Nutritional
Sciences, The University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus in which a cross sectional study
design was used. A total of one hundred students were chosen using the technique of
convenience sampling. Students who gave consent were made a part of the study while
those suffering from any chornic diseases were excluded. For the purpose of determination
of avergae daily fluid intake of students, twenty-four hour dietray recall was taken. Food
composition tables were used to calculate the exact amount of fluids contributed by each
food item or beverage.
Results: The results of the study revealed that only 12% students were having an avergae
daily intake of fluid either equivalent to or more than the recommended intake. On the other
hand, reamining 88% students were having an average daily fluid intake of less than the
recommended intake.

Conclusions: The current study concluded that the average daily fluid intake of 88%
students enrolled at the Department of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of
Lahore, Islamabad Campus which was not appropriate in comparison to the recommended
intake.