The Claim
Among female factory workers in Pontianak, higher dietary fiber intake is significantly associated with lower body fat percentage and lower visceral fat, with identical inverse correlations (rs = -0.176, p = 0.030) for both measures.
What the research says
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In female factory workers in Pontianak, those who consume more dietary fiber tend to have lower body fat and lower visceral fat, with the same strength of association for both measurements.
See the scientific wording
Among female factory workers in Pontianak, higher fiber intake is weakly but significantly associated with lower body fat percentage and lower visceral fat, with identical inverse correlations (rs = -0.176, p = 0.030) for both measures, suggesting fiber consumption may be one of several dietary factors linked to reduced adiposity in this group.
When fiber is eaten, gut bacteria break it down and produce molecules that signal the gut to release hormones. These hormones slow down digestion and tell fat cells to store less fat, leading to lower body fat and less fat around the organs.
What the research says
1 studyIn this group of women, those who ate more fiber tended to have a little less body fat and less belly fat, and this tiny link was real—not just by chance. But eating more fiber doesn’t necessarily cause less fat—it’s just something that often goes together.
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