Stomach size does not correlate with body weight; naturally thin people can have stomachs the same size as or larger than those of people who struggle with their weight.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent sources including peer-reviewed studies (Obesity journal, Gastroenterology) and reputable science journalism, all consistent in finding no strong correlation between stomach size and body weight. [tier=gold indep_score=0.838 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- 9 Surprising Facts About Your Stomach - WebMD (seed:health_and_medicine)
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/does-dieting-actually-make-your-stomach-shrink-180955521/ (corroboration)
- https://weightwise.com/blogs/blog/4-facts-about-your-stomach (corroboration)
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/oby.2001.98 (corroboration)
- https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(04)01454-4/pdf (corroboration)