A 2019 study published in JAMA Pediatrics has found that one in five American children had not drank any water in the 24 hours before the survey. The aim of the study was to determine whether water intake had any effect on children’s consumption of sugary drinks. The study found that the children who did not drink water on a given day consumed nearly twice the calories from sugar-sweetened beverages as those with any water intake, far exceeding the recommended 10% of total calories from added sugar. The American Heart Association recommends that children shouldn’t drink more than one 8-ounce sugary drink per week.
The non-water drinkers consumed about 100 more calories each day from liquids than those who drank water. That 100 extra calories per day is enough to contribute to obesity and other health problems like diabetes and dental cavities if continued over time. Just 100 extra calories per day is enough to cause a weight gain of about 1 pound per month.
The earlier children were exposed to drinking water the more likely they were to do so throughout their childhood years.
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