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WHAT IS NAFLD?NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NAFLD is excess fat stored in the liver not caused by alcohol use1
NAFLD in the United States
Risk factors and disparities
How can I lower my risk of NAFLD? 8
Healthy LiverFilters blood, regulates sugar levels and blood clotting, and performs hundreds of other vital functions2
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)Fat in the liver with inflammationand cell damage, can lead tocirrhosis or liver cancer1
Maintain a healthy weight and exercise most days of the week
Risk factors for NAFLD and liver cancer include overweight and obesity (BMI > 25), diabetes or insulin resistance, and other metabolic factors5,6
Hispanics and AsianAmericans have higher prevalence of NAFLD compared with other ethnic and racial groups7
Ask your physician about screening for NAFLD and NASH
Limit sugar; choose a plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats
NASHis expected to be the leading cause of liver transplant in the U.S. between 2020-20254
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFL)Fat in the liver with little or no inflammation or cell damage, can progress to NASH1
REFERENCES: 1. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/nafld-nash/definition-facts 2. https://columbiasurgery.org/liver/liver-and-its-functions 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6676352/ 4. https://www.international-nash-day.com/materials-languages/english 5. Aleksandrova K, Stelmach-Mardas M, Schlesinger S. Obesity and liver cancer. Recent Results in Cancer Res. 2016;208:177-198. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42542-9_106. Tarkan L. Being overweight increases risk of liver cancer. EndocrineWeb website. https://www.endocrineweb.com/news/obesity/55627-being-overweight-increases-risk-liver-cancer 7. https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cld.948#cld948-sec-0002-title8. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/nafld-nash/diagnosis
30-40%of adults in the U.S. have NAFL1
people with NASH willprogress to liver cirrhosis3
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Racial disparities exist in many aspects of NAFLD, including prevalence, severity, genetic predisposition, and overall chance of recovery7
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¿QUÉ ES NAFLD?HÍGADO GRASO NO ALCOHÓLICO
NAFLD es el exceso de grasa almacenada en el hígado no causado por el consumo de alcohol1
NAFLD en los Estados Unidos
Factores de riesgo y disparidades
¿Cómo puedo disminuir mi riesgo de desarrollar NAFLD?9,10
Hígado SanoFiltra sangre, regula los niveles de azúcar y la coagulación sanguínea, y desempeña cientos de otras funciones vitales2
Esteatohepatitis no alcohólica (NASH)Grasa en el hígado con inflamación y daño celular, puede resultar en cirrosis o cáncer de hígado1
Mantenga un peso saludable y haga ejercicio la mayoría de los días de la semana.
Los factores de riesgo de NAFLD y cáncer de hígado incluyen sobrepeso y obesidad (IMC >25), diabetes o resistencia a la insulina y otros factores metabólicos.6,7
En varios estudios, los hispanos y los asiático americanos tuvieron una mayor prevalencia de NAFLD en comparación con otros grupos étnicos y raciales.8
Pregúntele a su médico sobre exámenes para detecctar NAFLD y NASH.
Limite el azúcar; elija una dieta basada en frutas, verduras y granos integrales y grasas saludables.
Se espera que NASH sea la principal causa de transplante de hígado en los EE. UU. entre 2020 y20255
Hígado graso no alcohólico (NAFLD)Grasa en el hígado con un poco o nada de inflamación o dañocelular. Puede progresar a NASH1
REFERENCIAS: 1. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/nafld-nash/definition-facts 2. https://columbiasurgery.org/liver/liver-and-its-functions 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6676352/ 4. https://www.international-nash-day.com/materials-languages/english 5. Aleksandrova K, Stelmach-Mardas M, Schlesinger S. Obesity and liver cancer. Recent Results in Cancer Res. 2016;208:177-198. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42542-9_106. Tarkan L. Being overweight increases risk of liver cancer. EndocrineWeb website. https://www.endocrineweb.com/news/obesity/55627-being-overweight-increases-risk-liver-cancer 7. https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cld.948#cld948-sec-0002-title8. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/nafld-nash/diagnosis
30-40%de los adultos en EE. UU. tienen NAFL3
personas con NASHprogresarán a
cirrosis hepática4
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Existen disparidades raciales en muchos aspectos de NAFLD, incluida la prevalencia, la gravedad, la predisposición genética y la posibilidad general de recuperación.8
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