#Sources of water in the diet #Dietitionpreeti It has been estimated that roughly 20% of water consumed is from food, and the remaining 80% from beverages. The water content of food varies widely; it is usually less than 40% in cereal products, 40-70% in hot meals, more than 80% in fruits and vegetables, and approximately 90% in human breast milk and cows’ milk. We can get our fluid requirements from a number of sources as water is contained in most foods and all drinks consumed. It is not nec