Gender differences in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese children and adolescents: a large cross-sectional study.

Binghan JinZhaoyuan WuShan WangZhu YuRahim UllahXinyi LiangWei WuKe HuangYan NiJianbing WangGuanping DongJun-Fen Fu

Published in: Hepatology international (2023)

The significant difference in NAFLD prevalence between genders in obese children begins in early childhood. This distinction emerges long before puberty onset and tends to stabilize during late adolescence. Sex hormones are associated with NAFLD prevalence and are influenced by the Tanner stages and fat distribution.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
risk factors
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
obese patients
depressive symptoms