Food Insecurity, Low Household Income, and Low Education Level Increase the Risk of Having Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Among Adolescents in the United States.
James M PaikSandy DuongShira Zelber-SagiJeffrey Victor LazarusLinda HenryZobair M YounossiPublished in: The American journal of gastroenterology (2024)
Food insecurity is associated with MASLD among US low-income adolescents especially Hispanic male individuals with obesity and hypertension. Policies addressing inequities are needed.