This study only looked at young women — so we can’t say if drinking more water helps men, older people, or those who are severely obese.

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Effect of 'water induced thermogenesis' on body weight, body mass index and body composition of overweight subjects.

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2013 Sep

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Effect of 'water induced thermogenesis' on body weight, body mass index and body composition of overweight subjects.

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DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2013/5862.3344

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