The Claim

Women with visceral obesity exhibit elevated 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) protein levels and cortisol concentrations in omental (visceral) adipose tissue compared to women without visceral obesity.

Source: Expression of genes related to glucocorticoid action in human subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue.

What the research says

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Supports
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Challenges
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Correlation
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In plain English

In women who have fat stored around their internal organs (visceral obesity), the fat tissue produces more of a specific enzyme and hormone related to stress compared to women without this type of fat buildup.

See the scientific wording

Women with visceral obesity have higher 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) protein levels and cortisol concentrations in omental (visceral) adipose tissue compared to women without visceral obesity

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Expression of genes related to glucocorticoid action in human subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue.

    The study looked at fat tissue from women having surgery and found that women with more belly fat had higher levels of the enzyme 11β-HSD1 and cortisol in their omental (belly) fat compared to women without belly fat. This matches exactly what the claim says.

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