Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty #73

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New study:
COULD BEING WELL-
HYDRATED PREVENT
WEIGHT GAIN?
We all know that drinking plenty of water throughout the
day is good for you, but did you know that staying wellhydrated
could prevent weight gain?
New Research from the University of Michigan suggests
that people who have a higher body mass index (BMI) and
considered obese and more likely to not be properly hydrated.
“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,” says lead author
Tammy Chang.
The fi ndings, published in the Annals of Family Medicine,
are composed of a nationally representative sample of 9,528
adults from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
The survey ranged in age from 18-64 years, and found
about one third of participants were inadequately hydrated.
Although the association between hydration and weight
needs further investigation, Chang makes reference to current
recommendations that hydration may assist with weight loss
due to individuals misinterpreting thirst as hunger.
Chang and colleagues are unable to say at this stage
whether inadequate hydration causes obesity or if obesity
causes inadequate hydration, as more studies need to be
conducted.
However, their fi ndings show a correlation between the
two and suggest that those with a higher BMI may possess
behavioral traits that lead to insuffi cient levels of hydration.
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