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Interactions of physical activity, muscular fitness, adiposity, and genetic risk for NAFLD.
Hepatology communications - 1 Jul 2022
Schnurr Theresia M, Katz Sophia Figueroa, Justesen Johanne M, O'Sullivan Jack W, Saliba-Gustafsson Peter, Assimes Themistocles L, Carcamo-Orive Ivan, Ahmed Aijaz, Ashley Euan A, Hansen Torben, Knowles Joshua W
Abstract excerpt
Genetic predisposition and unhealthy lifestyle are risk factors for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We investigated whether the genetic risk of NAFLD is modified by physical activity, muscular fitness, and/or adiposity. In up to 242,524 UK Biobank participants without excessive alcohol intake or known liver disease, we examined cross-sectional interactions and joint associations of physical activity,...
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