Effect of ‘Water Induced Thermogenesis’ on Body Weight, Body Mass Index and Body Composition of Overweight Subjects
Context: Drinking lots of water is commonly suggested as a part of weight loss regimens. However, only few systematic studies have addressed this notion. In this study, the effect of drinking 1500 ml of water, over and above the daily water intake on body weight, body mass index (BMI) and body c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3344/18-%205862_E(C)_F(P)_PF1(Prashob_P)_PFA(P.pdf |
| Summary: | Context: Drinking lots of water is commonly suggested as a
part of weight loss regimens. However, only few systematic
studies have addressed this notion. In this study, the effect of
drinking 1500 ml of water, over and above the daily water intake
on body weight, body mass index (BMI) and body composition
of overweight subjects was assessed.
Aim: To evaluate the role of drinking excessive water in weight
reduction and body fat reduction of overweight subjects.
Settings and Design: This study was conducted on 50
overweight girls for eight weeks, during which they were
instructed to drink 500 ml of water, three times a day, half an
hour before breakfast, lunch and dinner, which was over and
above their daily water intake.
Material and Methods: Body weight was measured in kilograms
(kgs). BMI was calculated as weight in kilograms, which was
divided by the square of height in metres. Body composition
score was calculated as a sum of skin fold thickness in millimetres
at three different sites, which was measured by using skin fold
calipers. Pre and post-study body weight, body mass index and
body composition scores were measured.
Statistical Analysis: SPSS, version 14.0.1 and paired t-test
were used to find out the statistical significance of the results.
Results: The mean values of the pre-study and post-study
body weight, body mass index and body composition scores
were 65.86 kg and 64.42 kg, 26.7002 and 26.1224 and 79.626
mm and 76.578 mm respectively. All the three results were
highly significant statistically.
Conclusions: The decrease in body weight, body mass index
and body composition scores of overweight subjects at the
end of study period establishes the role of water induced
thermogenesis in weight reduction of overweight subjects. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |