causal
Analysis v1
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Living a sedentary lifestyle with Western habits leads to more people being obese even if they have a normal weight.
Scientific Claim
A sedentary Western-type lifestyle increases the incidence of normal-weight obesity.
Original Statement
“A sedentary Westerntype lifestyle results in an increase in the incidence of normal-weight (e.g., thin fat) obesity.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
overstated
Study Design Support
Design cannot support claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
Cross-sectional study design cannot establish causation. The phrase 'results in' implies causation but only association can be inferred.
More Accurate Statement
“A sedentary Western-type lifestyle is associated with higher incidence of normal-weight obesity.”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found