A Description of Risk Factors for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the Southern Community Cohort Study: A Nested Case-Control Study

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with obesity and hypercholesterolemia. In addition, total fat and folate intake have been associated with NAFLD.Aims: We investigated risk factors for NAFLD among individuals of largely low socioeconomic status, and whether these as...

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Main Authors: Sudipa Sarkar, Loren Lipworth, Edmond K. Kabagambe, Aihua Bian, Thomas G. Stewart, William J. Blot, T. Alp Ikizler, Adriana M. Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2020.00071/full