91
/ 100
True
Fat is converted to carbon dioxide and exhaled, with 84% of lost fat leaving the body this way.
Infact verdict: True (91/100).
The claims regarding fat loss through exhalation are supported by scientific evidence. The first claim that fat is converted to carbon dioxide and exhaled is corroborated by multiple reliable sources, including a study published in the British Medical Journal and coverage by BBC News. The second claim, stating that 84% of lost fat is exhaled, is supported by articles from Medical Xpress and The Independent, which cite scientific research. Both claims are factual and supported by high-quality evidence.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
Health
The fat is burned into carbon dioxide, which then leaves the body through the lungs.
Multiple high-quality sources, including a study published in the British Medical Journal and BBC News, confirm that fat is metabolized into carbon dioxide and exhaled through the lungs. This is a well-established scientific fact.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm fat is exhaled as CO2.
88
True
Health
We exhale 84% of the fat we lose.
The claim that 84% of lost fat is exhaled as carbon dioxide is supported by articles from Medical Xpress and The Independent, which cite scientific research. This statistic is widely reported and accepted in scientific discussions about fat metabolism.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm 84% of fat is exhaled.
