Resumen de Importance of water consumption in a group of young women with overweight and obesity

Aranzazu Aparicio Vizuete, Ana María López Sobaler, Rosa María Ortega Anta, Elena Rodríguez Rodríguez

• Introduction: Water consumption is associated with a significant effect on body weight loss because it seems to increase the basal metabolic rate, to suppress appetite before meals and to be associated with adequate dietary habits (high consumption of fruits and vegetables). Thus, water consumption would be important in overweight/obese people who want to lose weight.

  Objectives: To analyze water consumption in a group of overweight/obese women and its relationship to body weight.

  Method: 58 women (20 to 35 years) with body mass index (BMI) over 25 kg/m2 were studied. Diet was registered using a “Food record questionnaire” for 3 days, including a Sunday. Weight and height were measured and body mass index calculated. Physical activity was recorded by a questionnaire activity.

  Results: Average water consumption was 1.19 ± 0.540 L/day. 70.7% of the women did not reach the recommended 2 L/day. Women with lower water consumption (

  Conclusions: The consumption of water is inadequate in women with overweight and obesity and associated negatively with BMI, so it is advisable to encourage its consumption in this population.