The Claim
In adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, consuming 1 liter of water daily divided into three doses 30 minutes before main meals for 8 weeks is associated with a mean reduction of 1.35 kg in body weight, a 1.28 kg/m² decrease in BMI, and a 3.0 cm reduction in waist circumference, with reduced energy and fat intake as a proposed contributor to improved metabolic health.
What the research says
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Adults with type 2 diabetes who drink 1 liter of water daily in three doses before meals for 8 weeks experience an average weight loss of 1.35 kg, a 1.28 kg/m² drop in BMI, and a 3.0 cm reduction in waist circumference, along with lower energy and fat intake.
See the scientific wording
In adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, consuming 1 liter of water daily divided into three doses 30 minutes before main meals for 8 weeks is associated with a mean reduction of 1.35 kg in body weight, a 1.28 kg/m² decrease in BMI, and a 3.0 cm reduction in waist circumference, likely due to reduced energy and fat intake, which may contribute to improved metabolic health.
Drinking water before meals fills the stomach and signals fullness, causing people to eat less food and consume fewer calories. At the same time, the water dilutes the blood, which tells the brain to stop releasing a hormone that increases blood sugar and fat storage. With less of this hormone, the liver makes less glucose and the body stores less fat, leading to weight loss and better blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with type 2 diabetes who drank a liter of water before each meal for 8 weeks lost weight, shrank their waistlines, and ate less food—likely because the water made them feel fuller. This matches exactly what the claim says.
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