For women with belly fat, certain blood chemicals like insulin and specific fats are linked to the amount of fat stored deep in the abdomen.

Scientific Claim

In women with central obesity, insulin, cholesterol, VLDL, and specific triacylglycerols (TG 54:1-3) are correlated with visceral adipose tissue (VAT).

Original Statement

“insulin, cholesterol, VLDL, and certain triacylglycerols (TG 54:1-3) correlated to VAT in women”

From study:Gender-Dependent Associations of Metabolite Profiles and Body Fat Distribution in a Healthy Population with Central Obesity: Towards Metabolomics Diagnostics

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 abstract uses 'correlated' which appropriately describes observational associations without implying causation.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Gender-Dependent Associations of Metabolite Profiles and Body Fat Distribution in a Healthy Population with Central Obesity: Towards Metabolomics Diagnostics

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2012 Dec

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Gender-Dependent Associations of Metabolite Profiles and Body Fat Distribution in a Healthy Population with Central Obesity: Towards Metabolomics Diagnostics

Score: 26

DOI: 10.1089/omi.2012.0062

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