Is water the ‘cornerstone’ of a weight-loss diet? Obese people are ‘less likely to be well hydrated’
- Water could be key to tackling the obesity epidemic, new study suggests
- Obese people are more likely to be inadequately hydrated, experts found
- And those with lower BMIs are more likely to be well hydrated, they say
- Adds to evidence that hydration is a ‘cornerstone of a weight-loss diet’
Lizzie Parry For Dailymail.com
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Fad diets, weight-loss surgery and hypnotherapy – all are touted as solutions to the ever-spiraling obesity crisis.
But, a new piece of research, published today, suggests the answer may be much more simple.
The potential secret weapon in the fight against the burgeoning waistline of society, could be water.
Researchers found obese people and those with higher body mass indexes (BMI) are more likely to be inadequately hydrated.
A new study today suggests that drinking enough water each day could be key to losing weight. Researchers at the University of Michigan found obese people were more likely to be inadequately hydrated
And, furthermore the findings found slimmer individuals are more likely to be well hydrated.
Dr Tammy Chang, an assistant professor in the department of family medicine at the University of Michigan’s Medical School, said: ‘The link between hydration and weight is not clear.
‘Our study further explains this relationship on a population level using an objective measure of hydration.’
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Although the correlation does require further probing, Dr Chang said hydration is increasingly being considered as a cornerstone of a weight-loss diet.
‘We often hear recommendations that drinking water is a way to avoid overeating because you may be thirsty rather than hungry,’ she said.
Dr Chang and her colleagues examined a nationally representative sample of 9,528 adults from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survery (NHANES).
Roughly one in three of the adults, who were aged 18 to 64, were found to be inadequately hydrated.
Although the link between hydration and weight loss does require further probing, Dr Tammy Chang said hydration is increasingly being considered as a cornerstone of a weight-loss diet
The study suggests that people with higher BMIs – who are expected to have higher water needs – might also demonstrate behaviors that lead to inadequate hydration.
The authors note that because the data is cross-sectional, they cannot say that inadequate hydration causes obesity or the other way around.
But, their findings highlight an important relationship between the two.
Dr Chang said eating healthy foods, high in water content, such as fruits and vegetables, can improve hydration status.
Though, she noted, more studies are needed to know whether hydration status can influence weight.
Dr Chang said: ‘Hydration may be overlooked in adult weight management strategies.
‘Our findings suggest that hydration may deserve more attention when thinking about addressing obesity on a population level.
‘Staying hydrated is good for you no matter what, and our study suggests it may also be linked to maintaining a healthy weight.’
The findings are published today in the Annals of Family Medicine.
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