Triglycerides Mediate Body Mass Index and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Population-Based Study

Introduction: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined by the accumulation of triglycerides (TG). The body mass index (BMI) is associated with NAFLD. This large-scale cohort study was performed to evaluate and quantify the mediating effect of TG on the association between BMI and NAFLD. M...

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Main Authors: Jie Xing, Xue Guan, Qian Zhang, Shuohua Chen, Shouling Wu, Xiujing Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-03-01
Series:Obesity Facts
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/514848