Most of the people in these studies were women, so we don’t know if eating more leafy greens helps men avoid diabetes the same way.
Scientific Claim
The majority of participants in the included studies were women, with only two studies including men, limiting the generalizability of findings to male populations.
Original Statement
“Six studies met all the inclusion criteria... Only two studies included men.”
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 is a factual description of participant demographics as reported in the study, using no causal language and accurately reflecting the gender imbalance in the included studies.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Fruit and vegetable intake and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis
This study looked at whether eating more fruits and veggies prevents diabetes, but it mostly used data from women, so we can’t be sure the results apply to men.