Dietary composition and its association with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease among Chinese adults: A cross-sectional study

• Published in: Arab journal of gastroenterology Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 205 - 213
• Main Authors: Niu, Zuohu, Liu, Jing, Peng, Hongye, Wu, Xuan, Zheng, Xinzhuo, Yao, Shukun, Xu, Chunjun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Egypt Elsevier B.V 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Case-Control Studies; China - epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diet - statistics & numerical data; Dietary composition; East Asian People; Fatty Acids, Unsaturated - administration & dosage; Female; Humans; Iron; Iron, Dietary - administration & dosage; Male; Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease; Middle Aged; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - epidemiology; Polyunsaturated fatty acid; Vitamin E; Vitamin E - administration & dosage; Vitamins - administration & dosage; China; SBP; AST; Dietary composition; ALP; LDL-C; Polyunsaturated fatty acid; ALT; Iron; UA; WC; TC; HDL-C; MAFLD; DBP; TG; GGT; Vitamin E; HC; Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease; BMI

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has become the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Diet plays a critical role in the prevention and treatment of MAFLD. Our hypothesis was that the intake of some macronutrients, vitamins, or mineral elements is associate...