The Claim
In normal-weight adults, a 6% diet-induced weight loss is associated with reductions in total cholesterol, triglycerides, and leptin concentrations, indicating metabolic and hormonal changes during energy deficit.
What the research says
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When normal-weight adults lose 6% of their body weight through dieting, their levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and leptin decrease, reflecting changes in metabolism and hormone levels.
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In normal-weight adults, a 6% diet-induced weight loss is associated with reductions in total cholesterol, triglycerides, and leptin concentrations, indicating metabolic and hormonal changes during energy deficit.
When body fat decreases due to eating fewer calories, the fat cells produce less leptin, which signals the brain to lower energy use. The body also shifts from burning sugar to burning fat for fuel during activity, which reduces overall energy spent and lowers blood fats and cholesterol.
What the research says
1 studyWhen normal-weight people lost 6% of their body weight through dieting, their blood tests showed lower levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and the hormone leptin — just like the claim said.
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