The Claim

Omental (visceral) adipose tissue 11β-HSD1 mRNA expression independently predicts visceral adipose tissue area in women after adjusting for total fat mass, age, and menopausal status, explaining 19.1% of the variance in visceral fat.

Source: Expression of genes related to glucocorticoid action in human subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue.

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

Scientists found that the activity of a specific gene (11β-HSD1) in belly fat can help predict how much belly fat a woman has, even after accounting for her total body fat, age, and whether she's gone through menopause.

See the scientific wording

Omental (visceral) adipose tissue 11β-HSD1 mRNA expression independently predicts visceral adipose tissue area in women after adjusting for total fat mass, age, and menopausal status, explaining 19.1% of the variance in visceral fat

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Expression of genes related to glucocorticoid action in human subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue.

    The study measured a specific gene (11β-HSD1) in fat tissue from women's bellies and found that higher levels of this gene in the omental (visceral) fat predicted more visceral fat area, even after accounting for total body fat, age, and menopause status. This explains about 19% of the difference in visceral fat between women - exactly what the claim states.

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