Fatty acid composition but not quantity is an important indicator of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review.

Arpita DasYu Lung Malcolm TangNora A AlthumiriVanessa Garcia-LarsenJörn M SchattenbergSaleh A Alqahtani

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2023)

Effects on NAFLD parameters, including liver fat content (assessed via magnetic resonance imaging/spectroscopy), stiffness and steatosis score (assessed by ultrasonography), were primarily related to fatty acid composition independent of energy intake. Further investigation is needed to determine the mechanism of specific fatty acid on the accumulation of liver fat.

Keyphrases

fatty acid
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
computed tomography
high resolution
high fat diet
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
mass spectrometry