The Claim
Among Brazilian adolescents aged 14–19, a high body fat percentage is strongly associated with abdominal obesity, with an odds ratio of 2.79 (95% CI 1.04–7.50), indicating that elevated adiposity is a key correlate of central fat accumulation in this population.
What the research says
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In Brazilian adolescents aged 14–19, higher body fat percentage is linked to greater abdominal fat accumulation.
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Among Brazilian adolescents aged 14–19, high body fat percentage is strongly associated with abdominal obesity, with an odds ratio of 2.79 (95% CI 1.04–7.50), indicating that elevated adiposity is a key correlate of central fat accumulation in this population.
When teens don't get enough sleep and spend too much time on screens, their bodies produce less of a hormone that signals fullness and more of a hormone that makes them hungry. This causes them to eat more high-calorie, processed foods, especially at night. The extra calories turn into fat, and the body stores most of it around the waist because of how hormones and metabolism work during this stage of life.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Association between abdominal obesity, screen time and sleep in adolescents
The study found that teenagers with more body fat were almost three times more likely to have extra fat around their waist — just like the claim says.
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