Fillable Printable Dehydration Urine Color Chart
Fillable Printable Dehydration Urine Color Chart
Dehydration Urine Color Chart
Purpose
•Withnormalkidneyfunction,your
levelof hydrationisindicated
bythecolorof yoururine.Some
vitaminsandsupplementsmay
causeadarkeningof theurine
unrelatedtodehydration.
•Sinceheat-relatedillnessoften
followsdehydration,thissimple
testwillhelpprotectyourhealth.
•Dehydrationalsoincreasesyour
riskforkidneystones.
How does it work?
•Matchyoururinecolortoclosest
colorinthechartandreadthe
hydrationlevelonthechart.
•Watchtheurinestreamnotthe
toiletwater,as thewaterinthe
toiletwilldiluteyoururinecolor.
•In response todehydration,the
kidneysconservewaterandexcrete
moreconcentratedurine;themore
concentratedtheurinethedarker
thecolor.
Prevent Dehydration
•Noamountof trainingor
acclimatizationcanreducethe
body’srequirement forwater.
•Followthewaterconsumption
guidelinesinthewater
consumptiontable.
*This color chart is not for clinical use.
DehyDraTeD:
you need to drink more water
Well hyDraTeD
OpTimal
Are You Hydrated?
Take the Urine
Color Test
Seek meDiCal aiD:
may indicate blood in urine or kidney disease
HYdrATed
Heat
Category
WBGT Index,
ºF
Easy WorkModerate WorkHard Work
Water Intake
(Quart/Hour)
Water Intake
(Quart/Hour)
Water Intake
(Quart/Hour)
178º - 81.9º½¾¾
2
82º - 84.9º½¾1
385º - 87.9º¾¾1
488º - 89.9º¾¾1
5> 90º111
Body armor = +5º
easy Work – walking on a
hard surface at less than 2
mph with less than a 30 pound
load, weapon maintenance,
marksmanship training; drill and
ceremony
moderate Work – patrolling,
walking in the sand at 2.5 mph
with no load, calisthenics;
patrolling; individual movement
techniques (i.e., high/low crawl)
hard Work – walking in the sand
at 2.5 MPH with a load, field
assaults
mOpp 4 = +10º
rest - sitting or standing in
the shade if possible
The fluid replacement volumes will sustain performance and hydration for at least 4 HOURS of work in the specified heat category. Fluid needs can
vary based on individual differences and exposure to full sun or full shade.
CAUTION: Hourly fluid intake should not exceed 1.5 quarts. Daily fluid intake should not exceed 12 quarts.
deHYdrATed
Water Consumption Table
Urine Color Chart
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