Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease "...affects nearly 10% of children in America."

More Number of Obese Children suffering from NAFLD

Written by Betty Laseter on 25 Nov 2014

"Obese children are at an increased risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertension and heart problems. High blood pressure and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the emerging health problems with regard to the childhood obesity epidemic.

In this disease, improper storage of droplets of fat inside liver cells takes place. It affects nearly 10% of children in America. Overweight children and teenagers majorly get affected by the disease. It is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the US."