Association between dietary inflammatory index and hepatic steatosis: cross-sectional evidence from the NHANES 2007-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although inflammation and dietary habits have been linked to obesity-associated hepatic steatosis, the role of diet-mediated inflammation in the course of hepatic steatosis remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the association between the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and hepatic steatosis in the US population.

Methods

The cross-sectional portion of this study included participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2007 to 2020. Our investigation employed weighted logistic regression to explore the association between DII score and hepatic steatosis prevalence. Subgroup analyses were performed to identify potential confounding factors, while smooth curve fitting and threshold effect analysis were utilized

SUBMITTER: Wu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12362940 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature