Looking at fat in the trunk and legs compared to overall body fat is important for understanding body composition, even more than just knowing gender differences.

Scientific Claim

Studying trunk fat percentage and leg fat percentage in relation to total body fat percentage is important beyond known sex differences.

Original Statement

“The present results indicated the increasing importance of studying the regional body composition status, especially of TRUFAT% and LEGFAT% compared with TOTFAT% (beyond the known sex differences).”

From study:Increased legs-to-total fat percentage ratio in females with a normal body mass index: A change in lifestyle or the adaptation process of the body

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 claim reflects the study's conclusion about the importance of regional fat analysis, which is appropriately stated as a descriptive finding.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Increased legs-to-total fat percentage ratio in females with a normal body mass index: A change in lifestyle or the adaptation process of the body

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Increased legs-to-total fat percentage ratio in females with a normal body mass index: A change in lifestyle or the adaptation process of the body

Score: 29

DOI: 10.31382/eqol.231202

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