InTheEndEntropyWins t1_j642xfa wrote on January 27, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Reply to comment by randomizeme1234 in The implementation of a soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8% reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls with the greatest reductions seen in those living in the most deprived areas. No such association was found in 10-11 year old boys or younger children. by shiruken

Metabolism isn't going to be able to explain the difference. It's just the calories consumed by boys hasn't reduced that much.

randomizeme1234 t1_j6489hd wrote on January 27, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Maybe. Unfortunately I could not see that the study controlled for that. They do mention other studies showing boys more susceptible to junk food advertising.

InTheEndEntropyWins t1_j649ft5 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 4:38 PM

>Unfortunately I could not see that the study controlled for that.

We have hundreds if not thousands of studies around weight, fat gain and calories.

There is no reason to think that this situation is magically different than RCT on the subject.