The association of food insecurity with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a sample of Iranian adults: a path analysis of a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The present study aims to examine the hypothetical model of the relationship between food insecurity and Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a sample of Iranian adults.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 275 subjects (18-70 years old) who met the inclusion criteria were recruited. Fatty liver was diagnosed by abdominal ultrasonography, and eligible patients underwent liver fibro scan assessment to determine fibrosis and steatosis. Food insecurity was assessed using the validated six-item Short Questionnaire of Household Food Security Scale (SQHFSS). Data were analyzed using SPSS 24.0 and IBM SPSS Amos 24.0.

Results

Among 275 subjects (44.37 ± 11.67 years old, 51.6% male) included in the analysis, 23.6% were food insecure. Food insecurity, gener

SUBMITTER: Sohrabi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409597 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature