Association of Healthy Lifestyles with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study in Chinese Government Employees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence indicates that certain healthy lifestyle factors are associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, little is known about the effect of combined healthy lifestyle factors.

Objective

To assess the association of combined healthy lifestyle factors with the incidence of NAFLD.

Methods

This cohort study was conducted in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. The healthy lifestyles factors studied were not being a current smoker, having a healthy diet, engaging in physical activity, having a normal body mass index (BMI) and engaging in non-sedentary behavior. NAFLD was diagnosed based on abdominal ultrasonography. Logistic regression models were conducted to investigate the associations being studied.

Results

Of the 5411 participan

SUBMITTER: Ling Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9921275 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature