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Food insecurity may be an independent risk factor associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among low-income adults in the United States

The Journal of Nutrition Sep 24, 2019

Golovaty I, et al. - In this cross-sectional study, researchers focused on the link between food insecurity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among low-income adults (≤ 200% of the federal poverty level) in the United States. The participants were identified from the NHANES (2005–2014 waves) and were without chronic viral hepatitis or self-reported heavy alcohol use. They used the Household Food Security Survey to determine food insecurity. This study included 2,627 participants, of which, 29% were food insecure. No significant difference was noted in the weighted estimated prevalence of NAFLD by food security status. The probability of having NAFLD and advanced fibrosis was more in food-insecure adults vs food-secure adults, as revealed in the multivariable model. Overall, a possible independent link of food insecurity with NAFLD and advanced fibrosis was suggested among low-income adults in the United States.
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