correlational
Eating a lot of sugar causes changes in the structural proteins of the gut wall in fruit flies, making them more disorganized.
Scientific Claim
High sugar consumption is associated with structural changes in the actin cytoskeleton of the posterior midgut in Drosophila melanogaster.
Original Statement
“Three weeks of HS, TWEEN 20 or salt feeding led to broken and disorganized actin filaments in a small number of posterior midguts (Fig. 5I-L).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study used animal models without human randomization or control, so it can only show association, not causation. The language 'associated with' appropriately reflects the study design.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
0
3
Effect of dietary additives on intestinal permeability in both Drosophila and a human cell co-culture
Cannot Determine
Animal
2018 Nov 28Contradicting (0)
0
No contradicting evidence found