Staggering: "Around 20 per cent of the population is thought to have NAFLD, while five per cent have developed advanced stages of the condition."

'It's a ticking timebomb': NHS set for liver disease crisis

LIVER disease caused by obesity and poor lifestyle is a “ticking timebomb” for the NHS, experts say. Around three million Britons are believed to have dangerous levels of fat building up around their livers which could lead to organ breakdown and the need for transplants.

"Around 20 per cent of the population is thought to have NAFLD, while five per cent have developed advanced stages of the condition."