Protective potential of minimally processed, plant-derived foods against steatotic liver disease in early adulthood
A higher intake of unprocessed or minimally processed plant-based foods is associated with a lower odds of SLD in younger adults, independent of central adiposity. These findings underscore the protective potential of plant-rich dietary patterns against SLD in early adulthood.
Authors
- Alan WIGG
- Dujinthan Jayabalan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9722-661X)
- Jocelyn M. Choo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9500-8360)
- Sophie Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3889-7941)
- Therese A. O’Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1003-854X)
- Geraint B. Rogers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4054-1947)
- Leon A. Adams
- Trevor A. Mori
- Luis Calzadilla-Bertot
- Oyekoya T. Ayonrinde
- Yasmina Tashkent
- Steven L. Taylor
- Lawrence J. Beilin
- Richard Woodman
Institutions
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- Flinders University (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (AU)
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (AU)
- Flinders Medical Centre (AU)
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (AU)
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2026.102987
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00