Water Consumption and Metabolic Health

Clinical Applications

• Replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with water is associated with improved glycemic control and reduced caloric intake, as recommended by the American Diabetes Association 1, 2
• A meta-analysis indicated that water intake was inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes, with a relative risk of 0.94 (95% CI: 0.91–0.97), according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 3
• Modeling studies demonstrate that consuming water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages could significantly reduce the prevalence of obesity and diabetes, as suggested by the American Heart Association 2

Practical Recommendations

• Water should be the primary beverage consumed, as recommended by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 4