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ABSTRACT: Aims
this study investigated the links between medical, clinical, anthropometric, and dietary factors with dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the Lebanese population using a case-control approach to uncover factors influencing visceral obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity.Methods and materials
a total of 120 participants (20-70 years old) were divided into case and control groups based on liver disease diagnosis. Patient information was gathered through a questionnaire encompassing demographics, medical history, and beverage consumption. Anthropometric and body composition data were collected in a clinical setting.Results
our findings indicated a clear association between the presence of MASLD and obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. The positive association with higher body mass index and all three conditions remained consistent even when data was stratified by case and control groups. A greater proportion of MASLD patients exhibited sarcopenic obesity. Furthermore, MASLD cases showed higher consumption of sugary beverages and a reduced intake of milk and water in their diets.Conclusions
this study shed light on the health attributes and diets of the Lebanese population with liver diseases and suggested more research in this area and in a more ethnically diverse population.
SUBMITTER: Hoteit M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10931226 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

Hoteit Maha M Dagher Myriam M Tzenios Nikolaos N Al Kaaki Najat N Rkein Ghadir G Chahine Abdul Rahman AR Sacre Yonna Y Hotayt Samer S Matar Rami R Hallal Mahmoud M Maitar Micheal M Hotayt Bilal B
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) 20240305 5
Chronic liver diseases are a major global health concern.<h4>Aims</h4>this study investigated the links between medical, clinical, anthropometric, and dietary factors with dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the Lebanese population using a case-control approach to uncover factors influencing visceral obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity.<h4>Methods and materials</h4>a total of 120 participants (20-70 years old) were divided into case and control groups based on liver ...[more]