Association of dietary macronutrient composition and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in an ageing population: the Rotterdam Study.
Louise Johanna Maria AlferinkJessica Christina Kiefte-de JongNicole S ErlerBart J VeldtJosje D SchoufourRobert J de KnegtM Arfan IkramHerold J MetselaarHarry LA JanssenOscar H FrancoSarwa Darwish MuradPublished in: Gut (2018)
This large population-based study shows that high animal protein intake is associated with NAFLD in overweight, predominantly aged Caucasians, independently of well-known risk factors. Contrary to previous literature, our results do not support a harmful association of monosaccharides and disaccharides with NAFLD.