Association of Adolescent Obesity with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Related Risk Factors in Xi ’an, China

Association of Adolescent Obesity with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Related Risk Factors in Xi ’an, China

Introduction and aim. To investigate the association of adolescent obesity with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and related risk factors in Xi ’an, China.Material and methods. A total of 4141 adolescents (2,061 girls and 2,080 boys, mean age: 18.62 ± 0.66 years, age range 15-22 years) were...

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Main Authors: Yan Rong, Niu Chun-Yan, M.D., Zhao Hong-Xin, Yu Lu, Wang Wen, Tian Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Adolescents
Obesity
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Prevalence
Risk factors
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119301103

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