The body obtains water primarily by absorbing it from the digestive tract. Additionally, a small amount of water is produced when the body processes (metabolizes) certain nutrients. The body loses water primarily by excreting it in urine from the kidneys. Depending on the body's needs, the kidneys may excrete less than a pint or up to several gallons of urine a day.
Related NPR Stories. Scott Coltrane, interim president of the University of Oregon, who researches fathers and families, says more young men want time off with a new child â but just 10 to 15 percent of U.S. employers offer paid paternity leave, almost all in white-collar professions.
1 State Law -- Only a few states provide paid paternity leave: In California, new dads get 55% of weekly wages for up to six weeks; in New Jersey, new dads get 66% of weekly wages for up to six weeks; and in Washington state, new dads get $250 a week for up to five weeks.