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Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA’S Standards
TABLE 2-4 Examples of Fluoride Intake from Drinking Water by Members of Selected Population Subgroups Living in Fluoridated Areasa
Typical Consumersb
High Consumersc
Water Consumption
Fluoride Intaked
Water Consumption
Fluoride Intaked
Population Subgroup (Weight)
mL/day
mL/kg/day
mg/day
mg/kg/day
mL/day
mL/kg/day
mg/day
mg/kg/day
Athletes, workers, military (50 kg)
2,500
50
1.8-3.0
0.035-0.06
3,500
70
2.5-4.2
0.049-0.084
Athletes, workers, military (70 kg)
3,500
50
2.5-4.2
0.035-0.06
4,900
70
3.4-5.9
0.049-0.084
Athletes, workers, military (100 kg)
5,000
50
3.5-6.0
0.035-0.06
7,000
70
4.9-8.4
0.049-0.084
Athletes and workers (120 kg)
6,000
50
4.2-7.2
0.035-0.06
8,400
70
5.9-10
0.049-0.084
DM patients (20 kg)
1,000
50
0.7-1.2
0.035-0.06
2,000
100
1.4-2.4
0.07-0.12
DM patients (70 kg)
3,500
50
2.5-4.2
0.035-0.06
4,900
70
3.4-5.9
0.049-0.084
NDI patients (20 kg)
1,000
50
0.7-1.2
0.035-0.06
3,000
150
2.1-3.6
0.11-0.18
NDI patients (70 kg)
3,500
50
2.5-4.2
0.035-0.06
10,500
150
7.4-13
0.11-0.18
a
b
c
d
ABBREVIATIONS: DM, diabetes mellitus; NDI, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
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