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Visceral adiposity is an independent risk factor for developing NAFLD and significant fibrosis, whereas subcutaneous adiposity may be associated with regression of the disease.

Focus on reducing abdominal/visceral fat rather than just total body weight. Measures like waist circumference are strong predictors of NAFLD risk. Losing subcutaneous fat may actually help regress NAFLD, but visceral fat reduction is key to preventing progression.

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visceral adiposity was associated with incident NAFLD in a dose-dependent manner... this study found significant relationships with subcutaneous adiposity for regressed NAFLD... Multivariate analysis showed that the visceral adipose tissue area was independently associated with increased risks of NASH and significant fibrosis.
Brandon J. Perumpail et al. · World Journal of Gastroenterology · 2017

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Based on cohort studies cited in the review, showing dose-dependent relationships.

Source

Clinical epidemiology and disease burden of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Brandon J. Perumpail et al. · World Journal of Gastroenterology · 2017

DOI 10.3748/wjg.v23.i47.8263

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