National survey data revealed a significant association between metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease in patients aged 12-18 years and food insufficiency.
Teens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease twice as often as those who have easier access to food, likely because they rely on low-cost, ultra-processed foods, according to a study scheduled for presentation at The Liver Meeting, held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
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