The Claim
Higher consumption of foods with a high Food Compass Score is associated with a 24% lower risk of obesity in women aged 40 and older over a five-year period, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.759.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Women aged 40 and older who eat more foods with a high Food Compass Score have a 24% lower risk of developing obesity over five years compared to those who eat fewer such foods.
See the scientific wording
Higher consumption of foods with a high Food Compass Score is associated with a 24% lower risk of obesity in women aged 40 and older over five years, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.759, suggesting that dietary quality may play a more pronounced protective role against weight gain in women than in men.
Eating more whole, nutrient-rich foods lowers fat storage in the body and helps the body switch efficiently between burning sugar and fat for energy, which prevents excess weight gain.
What the research says
1 studyWomen over 40 who ate more whole, healthy foods had a 24% lower chance of becoming obese over five years, and this study found exactly that — no such strong effect was seen in men.
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