Can chewing sugar-free gum help me lose weight?

Q. Can chewing sugar-free gum help me lose weight?

A. It may do just that, according to a study conducted by University of Rhode Island professor Kathleen Melanson.  The study concluded that chewing sugar-free gum may help to reduce caloric intake and increase energy expenditure.  The study subjects chewed sugar-free gum for a total of an hour in the morning and resulted in eating an average of 67 fewer calories throughout the day and expended about 5% more energy than when they did not chew gum.  Of course, chewing gum should be done in conjunction with proper diet and exercise for weight loss.

Read more about the study here.