The Impact of Dietary Sugars and Saturated Fats on Body and Liver Fat in a Healthcare Worker Population.

ABSTRACT: Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent disease influenced by dietary factors. While high sugar and fat consumption are associated with weight gain, their specific impact on liver fat accumulation remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between sugar and saturated fat intake and liver and body fat composition. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2021 to February 2023 in workers from a tertiary care center in Mexico City. Anthropometric measurements, body composition (bioelectrical impedance analysis and skinfold assessment), physical activity, and liver fat (vibration-controlled transient elastography) were measured. Dietary intake was assessed with a 24-h recall questionnaire

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Vazquez SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12029709 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature