ABSTRACT

Fatty liver is an acquired, reversible disorder of metabolism resulting in an accumulation of triglycerides within the hepatocytes. The most common cause likely is obesity. The aim of the study is to assess the body composition and nutritional status among non-alcoholic fatty liver patients. The study participants (123 adults, 82 males and 41 females aged 18-75 years old) were selected from a multi-specialty hospital. The Body Composition Analysis (anthropometry, BMI, Fat, and Muscle mass), biochemical investigations, clinical findings, 24-hour diet history, and fatigue were assessed. Results revealed that the majority of the subjects (87%) led a sedentary lifestyle among which males (60.16%) were found to be more sedentary than females (26.82%). Most of the subjects were obese (73.98%), males being either grade I or grade II obese and females belonging to grade I obesity. BMI when correlated with the nutrient intake showed a weak positive correlation (energy (0.025), carbohydrate (0.043), protein (0.065), fat (0.020)). All the participants showed very high-fat percentages (male >25%) and female (>35%) whereas the muscle mass percentages of all of them were low (5-32.8%). There was a significant weak positive correlation between the Body Mass Index and Fat mass (r=0.140) and the muscle mass was negatively correlated (0.075). The majority of them (73.9%) were well-nourished. On fatigue analysis majority of the participants showed mild fatigue. The results showed that obesity is the major contributing factor for NAFLD diagnosis which is associated with nutrient intake and fatigue. Keywords: NAFLD, Dietary intake, BMI, Fat mass, Muscle mass, Fatigue
Publication date: 01/04/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.4.7939