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Know the reasons behind non-alcoholic fatty liver in children

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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : March 1, 2019, 6:10 PM

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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is basically a term for a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat in the liver. And, usually it is seen in people who are overweight or obese. Also, it occurs in every age group but especially in people in their 40s and 50s who are at high risk of heart disease. However, these days we can see even children are being affected by this disease. It is undoubtedly shocking to them taking medications to keep blood pressure in control, take insulin injection, pop vitamins, and many more. Now, one of the most common problems seen in children is the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Read on to know about the probable cause for the same.

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Junk food dependency: Junk food increases the calorie intake of kids and depletes their nutrition intake. Also, eating junk foods is known to lead to an increase in visceral fat. This fat settles over the crucial organs of the body including the liver.

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Underling pre-diabetic condition: Due to wrong eating habits and lack of physical exercise, these days, even children suffer from high blood pressure, elevation in blood lipids, and diabetes. And, these problems are potential triggers of NAFLD.

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