Diet drinks showed no clear weight-loss edge over water at two years
October 12, 2026
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Why it matters
In a two-year randomised trial, completers lost an average 4.8 kg with diet drinks and 3.7 kg with water, with no significant difference between groups.
Clinical relevance
There is no clear weight-loss advantage to recommending diet drinks over water, though fewer than half of the 493 participants completed follow-up.
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Original source summary
In a two-year randomized trial combining assisted weight management with an unassisted follow-up year, completers maintained average weight losses of 4.8 kg with diet drinks and 3.7 kg with water. Researchers found no significant difference between groups, but fewer than half of the 493 participants completed follow-up.
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