Pediatric obesity was associated with higher adult felony-conviction prevalence.
Claim:
Obesity in men lowers testosterone levels and thereby reduces criminal perpetration rates.
TOTAL BS
Topic
obesity
6 claims checked
Obesity lowers male testosterone but does not demonstrably reduce violence.
Claim:
Obesity makes men less violent because it lowers testosterone levels.
TOTAL BS
After menopause, obesity often increases estrogen levels via adipose production.
Claim:
Obesity in women causes estrogen deficiency.
MOSTLY BS
Obesity can lower testosterone in men, but true androgen deficiency isn’t universal.
Claim:
Obesity in men causes androgen deficiency.
SOME BS
Testosterone deficiency can increase visceral fat and contribute to obesity.
Claim:
Low testosterone levels can cause obesity in men.
HARDLY BS
Excess body fat causally increases the risk of multiple cancers in humans.
Claim:
Obesity is a causal risk factor for developing cancer in humans.
NOT BS