Dietary patterns and risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Korean adults: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Dietary patterns can holistically provide insights into the association of food groups and nutrients with the disease. Several studies have evaluated the association of dietary patterns with the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Western populations. However, few studies focused on this topic were conducted on Korean adults. Therefore, in this cohort study, we aimed to investigate the association between dietary patterns and the risk of NAFLD among middle-aged Koreans.

Design

The survey was performed at general hospitals and health examination centres in Korea. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire. The dietary patterns were identified using principal component analysis. The HR and 95% CI for NAFLD for each of

SUBMITTER: Fu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827268 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature