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Does drinking water before every meal help you lose weight?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

For some it might: As consuming liquids prior to eating might help with some degree of appetite suppression by making you feel full but not likely by very much.

Answered 6/23/2015

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