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.
Arizona Paternity Leave. While Arizona does not have a paternity leave law at the state level, many fathers are entitled to unpaid leave under the federal FMLA, the Family and Medical Leave Act. The FMLA allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for a variety of reasons, including the birth and care of a baby.