The way blood chemicals relate to fat storage varies between men and women with excess belly fat.

Scientific Claim

The associations between metabolite profiles and body fat distribution parameters differ between men and women in healthy overweight individuals with central obesity.

Original Statement

“These association patterns were gender dependent.”

From study:Gender-Dependent Associations of Metabolite Profiles and Body Fat Distribution in a Healthy Population with Central Obesity: Towards Metabolomics Diagnostics

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 abstract uses 'gender dependent' which correctly describes observational associations without implying causation.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Gender-Dependent Associations of Metabolite Profiles and Body Fat Distribution in a Healthy Population with Central Obesity: Towards Metabolomics Diagnostics

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2012 Dec

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Gender-Dependent Associations of Metabolite Profiles and Body Fat Distribution in a Healthy Population with Central Obesity: Towards Metabolomics Diagnostics

Score: 26

DOI: 10.1089/omi.2012.0062

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