Influence of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Intake on Sarcopenic Obesity, Visceral Obesity, and Sarcopenia in Lebanese Patients with MASLD: A Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT: Chronic liver diseases are a major global health concern.

Aims

this study investigated the links between medical, clinical, anthropometric, and dietary factors with dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the Lebanese population using a case-control approach to uncover factors influencing visceral obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity.

Methods and materials

a total of 120 participants (20-70 years old) were divided into case and control groups based on liver disease diagnosis. Patient information was gathered through a questionnaire encompassing demographics, medical history, and beverage consumption. Anthropometric and body composition data were collected in a clinical setting.

Results

our findings indicated a clear association between the pres

SUBMITTER: Hoteit M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10931226 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature