What Is a Fatty Liver?
4. Obesity
Being obese can contribute greatly towards fatty liver. As other parts of the body begin to store more fat, so too does the liver. In most cases, this can cause a low-grade inflammation that is not easy to detect. Well over a third of adults with obesity have NAFL. This problem has also started to affect children who are also increasingly becoming obese at a young age.
Many obese people carry excess weight around their belly. This makes them more likely to suffer NAFL. This weight and excess belly fat are often driven by a diet high in carbohydrates. Due to this high consumption and the body is driven to store more fat as glycogen. This is what eventually results in NAFL and can lead to NASH.
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