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Really?: the claim: drinking water before meals helps weight loss

The facts End of November marks the gluttonous holiday season. But a simple step could help keep food intake in: a glass of water before meals.

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Dieter's were invited to deal with this trick for ages, simply arguing: the water fills the stomach which hunger. But only in recent years, studies have confirmed this.

In the last a randomized study published in the journal obesity in February, followed topics age of 55 and on low-calorie diet for about three months a group of overweight scientists at Virginia Tech. Half was told people to drink two cups of water before each meal.At the end of the study the water group lost had average 15.5 pounds, compared to 11 pounds in the other group.

A 2008 study showed a similar effect, finding a reduction of 13% calorie intake at overweight individuals that before breakfast water verbraucht.Aber of a third study, this one in 2007, had a peculiar determination: drink water 30 minutes before a meal calorie intake and feelings of hunger in older adults, reduced but had little influence on the topics under 35.It is noted that older adults are at risk of being overweight and obese, further studies should determine whether this is effective for the aging population the researchers not clear why.

Studies show The average person gains over a pound between Thanksgiving and January .the most adult profit one to two pounds per year during a lifespan to fend off holiday pounds can go a long way.

The BOTTOM LINEDrinking water before a meal can calorie intake, reduce, although the effect most prominent in the elderly seems.ANAHAD O'CONNORscitimes@NYTimes.com


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