Drinking water with a meal: a simple method of coping with feelings of hunger, satiety and desire to eat

Analysis of the influence of intake of water on food intake capacity suggested that drinking additional quantities of water effects changes in the nature of food habits during a particular meal. A 100 mm visual analogue reference frame facilitates the estimation of feelings of hunger and satiety. The time duration of the occurrence of these effects is also measured. Intake of two glasses of water influences subjective feelings of hunger and satiety during a meal, which are subject to alterations regardless of the food energy utilized. No inference was forthcoming during this study.