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Obesity-associated nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Clinics in liver disease - 1 Feb 2014
Yilmaz Yusuf, Younossi Zobair M
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is strongly associated with the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adult and pediatric populations. Nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral modifications are critical components of the treatment regimen for all obese patients with NAFLD. Bariatric surgeries that affect or restrict the flow of food through the gastrointestinal tract may improve liver histology in morbidly obese...
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