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Visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease while augmenting Metabolic Syndrome's effect on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017-2018.

Rebeca Garazi Elguezabal RodeloLeonardo M PorchiaEnrique Torres-RasgadoAmérica Padilla-ViverosM Elba Gonzalez-Mejia
Published in: PloS one (2024)
TAFA, VAT, and SAT were positively associated with USG CAP values and increased the risk of developing NAFLD. Also, the type of abdominal fat depots did affect the association between MetS and NAFLD.
Keyphrases
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance
  • liver fibrosis
  • fatty acid
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • cardiovascular risk factors