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Inadequate access to healthy food was also associated with a higher chance of developing liver fibrosis. April 16, 2021 • By Sukanya Charuchandra Advertisement
Middle-aged individuals with insecure access to food had a much higher risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) compared with people who did not report food insecurity, according to study results reported in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Among people with reduced access to nutritionally rich food, increased intake of cheap, calorie-dense meals can lead to obesity, which is linked to fatty liver disease. Arising from the accumulation of fat in the liver, NAFLD and its more severe form, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), are responsible for a growing propor
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