Research
Metabolic adaptation
The majority of animal studies demonstrated a greater impact from high-fat diets compared with higher-sugar diets.
Animal studies suggest that high-fat diets may pose greater risks than high-sugar diets, informing dietary recommendations.
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The majority of animal studies demonstrated a greater impact from HFDs compared with higher-sugar diets.
Why this rating
Based on the review of multiple animal studies.
Source
What Accelerates the Deterioration of Whole–Life Cycle Events in Type 2 Diabetes: Too Much Dietary Fat or Carbohydrates
Wenjie Sun et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2025
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