Research
Metabolic adaptation
Egg consumption is associated with a 38% lower risk of excessive body fat in females.
Promoting egg consumption in females may aid in managing body fat levels.
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Individuals consumed egg >50 g/d had a 38% lower risk of excessive body fat (OR:0.62, 0.37–1.00).
Why this rating
Based on a representative study of 2241 rural adults.
Source
Body Fat Mass, Fat Distribution and Egg Consumption: a Population-Based Study in Chinese Adults
Ruru Liu et al. · Journal of the American College of Nutrition · 2020
cross-sectional · n=2241Cited 27×
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