Water Beverage Intervention Trial for Reducing Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome in Young Mexican Free Living Women

Inclusion Criteria:

• Young adult women aged >18-<45 y
• BMI >25 and <39
• Consume at least 250 calories per day from caloric beverage
• Women planning to live in the study area over the next year
• Willingness to participate in the required evaluations
• Women have given their consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Report losing >5% of current body weight in the previous 6 months. Individuals who have recently lost significant body weight may be at high risk for weight regain, which could result in this study examining prevention of weight regain rather than weight loss.
• If they report to be on a diet to reduce weight at the time of recruitment
• Report pregnancy during the previous 6 months or if they are lactating at the time of recruitment or they are planning to become pregnant in the following 12 months.
• Report current treatment for any medical condition that could impact metabolic function (e.g.., diabetes mellitus, cancer, Etc.).
• History of myocardial infarction or heart surgery such as bypass or angioplasty. These individuals will be excluded because this may require additional medical monitoring and adjustments to the exercise prescription.
• Report taking any type of medication that could affect metabolism, energy intake or change body weight (e.g., hypothyroidism).
• Report hospitalization for psychiatric problems prior year to the enrollment period.
• If they are on a regime to increase muscle mass or taking anabolics
• Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, defined as 21 or more drinks per week