The Claim

Hexose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (H6PDH) mRNA expression in omental (visceral) adipose tissue demonstrates a negative association with total body fat mass and visceral adiposity in women, such that higher levels of H6PDH expression are correlated with lower adiposity measures.

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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Correlation
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In plain English

In women, a higher amount of a specific enzyme called H6PDH in the fat around the organs is linked to having less body fat overall.

See the scientific wording

Omental (visceral) adipose tissue hexose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (H6PDH) mRNA expression is negatively associated with total body fat mass and visceral adiposity in women, with higher expression linked to lower adiposity

What the research says

1 study

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

    The study measured H6PDH gene expression in fat tissue from women's bellies and found that higher levels of this gene were linked to having less body fat and less belly fat. This matches exactly what the claim says.

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