Almost 3 out of 10 middle-aged people have mismatched fat distribution: some have more internal fat but less under the skin, while others have the opposite, showing fat isn't always stored the same way.

Scientific Claim

Nearly 28% of middle-aged adults have discordant levels of subcutaneous and visceral fat, with 19.9% having low subcutaneous but high visceral fat and 7.9% having high subcutaneous but low visceral fat, highlighting variability in fat distribution patterns.

Original Statement

“Overall, 27.8% of the sample was discordant for high SAT and high VAT: 19.9% had SAT less than but VAT equal to or greater than the 90th percentile, and 7.9% had SAT greater than but VAT less than the 90th percentile.”

From study:Patterns of Abdominal Fat Distribution

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The claim states specific prevalence rates of discordant fat distribution from the study's data, which is appropriate for an observational study. It correctly uses 'have' for prevalence and does not overstate causation.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Patterns of Abdominal Fat Distribution

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2009 Mar

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Patterns of Abdominal Fat Distribution

Score: 56

DOI: 10.2337/dc08-1359

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