FATTY LIVER IN INDIAN CHILDREN — A GROWING PUBLIC-HEALTH CONCERN
14 September 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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FATTY LIVER IN INDIAN CHILDREN — A GROWING PUBLIC-HEALTH CONCERN
Context
Recent reports have again highlighted the high burden of fatty liver disease among Indian children and adolescents. A systematic review and meta-analysis estimated an overall prevalence of about 35.4%, though the figure needs careful interpretation because the included studies were highly diverse and contained many overweight or high-risk children. Among average-risk children, prevalence was much lower, while it was nearly 60% among overweight or obese children.
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Explore fatty liver disease in Indian children, its rising prevalence, metabolic causes, and preventive strategies through nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
Keywords
MASLDchildhood obesityfatty liver diseasemetabolic healthnon-communicable diseaseFSSAI food regulationschool healthinsulin resistance