At least some of that seems to be taken into account already:
The researchers also highlighted that the association was independent of underlying factors such as body mass index, hypertension, diabetes and lipid levels, which might predispose people to low-calorie products.
I read that to mean they did not take any of that into account.
Since the data was independent of underlying factors, they ignored those underlying factors.
Which were probably the actual factors.
At least some of that seems to be taken into account already:
Still agree more research is needed.
I read that to mean they did not take any of that into account. Since the data was independent of underlying factors, they ignored those underlying factors. Which were probably the actual factors.
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