Association between obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adults aged 18 years and above – data from NHANES 2017–2018
The study findings confirm a strong association between obesity and NAFLD in individuals aged 18 and older, leading to a significantly elevated risk of NAFLD among those who are obese. Therefore, it is concluded that prompt interventions by healthcare professionals are necessary to facilitate weight reduction and support the recovery of health in obese patients.
Authors
- Yao Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2252-4349)
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Xingtai People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.26444/aaem/210489
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00