Seth Roberts reported on this a long time ago, though he added a bit of fructose to his water
http://www.sethroberts.net/about/whatmakesfoodfattening.pdf
A farmers know, taking water with your meals increases calorie uptake too.
http://www.sethroberts.net/about/whatmakesfoodfattening.pdf
A farmers know, taking water with your meals increases calorie uptake too.
I would think it would reduce it, since it takes up space in the stomach. Also the effect it has on quenching your thirst so you don't reach for a soda instead.
I don't have soda in reach. One 330ml can of soda a day is 5kg of weight gain per year to work off.