The Claim

In rural Chinese adults, over 80% of dietary carbohydrates are derived from refined grains such as white rice and white bread, with a higher proportion observed in females (87.5%) compared to males (78.0%), indicating a diet low in fiber and potentially poor carbohydrate quality.

Source: Gender-specific association between carbohydrate consumption and blood pressure in Chinese adults

What the research says

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In plain English

Most rural adults in China get the majority of their carbs from processed grains like white rice and white bread, and women tend to eat even more of these than men—meaning their diets may be low in fiber and not very healthy overall.

See the scientific wording

In rural Chinese adults, over 80% of dietary carbohydrates come from refined grains such as white rice and white bread, with females consuming a higher proportion (87.5%) compared to males (78.0%), indicating a diet low in fiber and potentially poor overall carbohydrate quality.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Gender-specific association between carbohydrate consumption and blood pressure in Chinese adults

    The study found that most carbs in rural Chinese adults' diets come from refined grains like white rice and white bread, especially in women, which matches the claim.

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