biostudies-literatureXia YNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaChina Postdoctoral Science Foundation71https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6849323biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<h4>Background</h4>Previous studies have reported that tea extract supplementation has potential benefits on the risk factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); however, no study has investigated the direct effect of daily tea consumption on the prevalence of NAFLD in the general population. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the associations between tea consumption and the prevalence of newly diagnosed NAFLD among Chinese adults.<h4>Methods</h4>The present cross-sectional study was based on the Tianjin Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation and Health Cohort Study. In total, 19,350 participants were enrolled in the analyses. Tea consumption was assessed via a self-administered food frequency questionnaire. NAFLD was diagnosed via liver ultrasonography and no history Nutrition journalDaily tea drinking is not associated with newly diagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese adults: the Tianjin chronic low-grade systemic inflammation and health cohort study.PMC684932381903302917462052018M64175381673166Xia YZhou MLiu LGu YWu QBao XZhang SZhang QZhao YWu HJia QSong KSun SNiu KWang XMeng GfalseDaily tea drinking is not associated with newly diagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese adults: the Tianjin chronic low-grade systemic inflammation and health cohort study.<h4>Background</h4>Previous studies have reported that tea extract supplementation has potential benefits on the risk factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); however, no study has investigated the direct effect of daily tea consumption on the prevalence of NAFLD in the general population. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the associations between tea consumption and the prevalence of newly diagnosed NAFLD among Chinese adults.<h4>Methods</h4>The present cross-sectional study was based on the Tianjin Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation and Health Cohort Study. In total, 19,350 participants were enrolled in the analyses. Tea consumption was assessed via a self-administered food frequency questionnaire. NAFLD was diagnosed via liver ultrasonography and no history 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Nov2025-04-18T23:39:32.933Z2020-05-21T18:47:21ZS-EPMC68493233171149810.1186/s12937-019-0502-y