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The role of healthy hydration in obesity prevention
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion recognises that adequate hydration is essential for health and what we drink can contribute to calorie intake. As such, EFSA promotes drinking more energy-free beverages such as water.1 While obesity and type 2 diabetes guidelines cover changes in physical activity and diet, most dietary recommendations focus on food content.2-4 There’s often little or no advice on the importance of healthier hydration practices.2-4 Common sense dictates that it’s time to remedy this with some simple patient advice. Here’s my perspective.
