In men with belly fat, deep abdominal fat is linked to certain blood chemicals like PC 32:0, but under-skin fat isn't.

Scientific Claim

In men with central obesity, visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with plasma metabolites, particularly phosphatidylcholine (PC 32:0), but subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) shows no significant association with these metabolites.

Original Statement

“only VAT but not SAT could be predicted in men and only when plasma metabolites were included, with PC 32:0 being most strongly associated with VAT.”

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

overstated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The abstract uses 'could be predicted', which implies predictive capability; cross-sectional studies only demonstrate associations, not prediction.

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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