Geographic regions with high prevalence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis-related hepatic fibrosis are also observed to demonstrate high prevalence of metabolic disease risk factors and low consumption of fruits and vegetables

Summary: Background & aims: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease globally. We aim to evaluate prevalence and predictors of hepatic fibrosis among NAFLD patients, focusing on metabolic co-morbidities and dietary patterns. Methods: Quest Diagnosti...

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Main Authors: Robert J. Wong, Tram Tran, Harvey Kaufman, Justin Niles, Robert Gish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Clinical Nutrition Experimental
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352939320300063