Water Talks - Water and Weight Control: What is the Evidence?

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am (Arizona time)
Time Zone Note: Because Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time, this will be at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.

This event will take place on Zoom.
Attendees will receive the Zoom link in a registration confirmation email.

The lack of practical and effective strategies to manage hunger and adhere to a weight management intervention represents a critical barrier to the weight management field. In proof-of-concept studies, we demonstrated that pre-meal water consumption acutely reduced perceived hunger and meal energy intake among middle-aged and older adults and that pre-meal water consumption increased the amount of weight lost after 12 weeks among middle-aged and older adults with overweight or obesity. This presentation will address what is currently known about water intake, hydration status and weight control.

Attendees can also earn one continuing education unit for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) via the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the National Athletic Training Association (NATA) via the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Speaker: Brenda Davy
Brenda Davy is a professor in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise at Virginia Tech and director of the Laboratory for Eating Behaviors and Weight Management. She conducts research investigating the role of diet and physical activity behaviors in the prevention and treatment of obesity and related conditions. Dr. Davy is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and The Obesity Society and serves on the board of editors for the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Contact Stavros Kavouras at stavros.kavouras@asu.edu with any questions.

Board of Certification
Arizona State University College of Health Solutions Hydration Science Lab (BOC AP#: P12229) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of (1) Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Commission on Dietetic Registration
Water Talks - Water and Weight Control: What is the Evidence? awards 1 CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.

American College of Sports Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine’s Continuing Professional Education Committee certifies that the Arizona State University College of Health Solutions Hydration Science Lab’s Water Talks - Water and Weight Control: What is the Evidence? Course (100041) meets the criteria for 1.0 official ACSM CECs from 7/9/2025 to 7/9/2026. The ACSM Education Provider approved course reflects the concepts of their respective organizations and does not necessarily represent the positions or policies of ACSM.

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For information or questions,

Contact Stavros Kavouras at stavros.kavouras@asu.edu with any questions.