Fig 1 - Adipose saturation reduces lipotoxic systemic inflammation and explains the obesity paradox
Relationship of human SAP to cutoff BMI and composition of dietary fat intake. (A) Studies using a BMI cutoff of ≤25 are shown in pink, those associating SAP with a BMI of ≥30 are shown in gold, and studies showing a BMI of >30 was not associated with severe AP (SAP) are show shown in blue. The respective countries from which the study originated are shown in pink, green, and blue, with a checkered pattern for countries with studies showing different outcomes. Box plot comparing the per capita per year saturated fat (from dairy, cattle, and palm oil) consumption in countries with BMI cutoffs of >30 and those with ≤25 BMI (B) and %UFA in dietary fat intake (C). (D) Meta-analysis showing OR for SAP for studies using a BMI cutoff of ≤25 (pink background) and those using a BMI cutoff of >30 (blue-yellow background). The overall OR is shown at the bottom (orange background).