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It's a hot day and you're playing soccer. When should you drink water?

Before you feel thirsty, and during and after playing.

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  1. Only when you feel very thirsty
  2. Before you feel thirsty ✔
  3. Only after the game

Why: When you sweat, your body loses water fast. Drinking before you're thirsty keeps you from running low.

Huh, didn't know that: Water and milk are the best drinks for kids.

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References

Answer: Before you feel thirsty. When you sweat, your body loses water fast. Drinking before you're thirsty keeps you from running low.

  1. Summer Safety (KidsHealth for Kids) kidshealth.org/en/kids/summer-safety.html
    So drink up and don't wait until you're thirsty
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Why Drinking Water Is the Way to Go (KidsHealth for Kids) kidshealth.org/en/kids/water.html
    drink water before, during, and after playing.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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