Dietary Factors in Relation to Liver Fat Content: A Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can lead to functional liver impairment and severe comorbidities. Beyond energy balance, several dietary factors may increase NAFLD risk, but human studies are lacking. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the associations between food consumption (47 food groups, derived Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet quality scores) and liver fat content (continuous scale and NAFLD, i.e., >5% liver fat content). Liver fat content was measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 136 individuals (BMI: 25-40 kg/m2, age: 35-65, 50.7% women) and food intake was recorded by food frequency questionnaires (FFQs). Associations between food items and liver fat were evaluated by multi-variable regression models.

SUBMITTER: Watzinger C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7146233 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature