Body mass index and its effects on liver fat content in overweight and obese young adults by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy technique

Duanghathai Pasanta, Montree Tungjai, Sirirat Chancharunee, Warayuth Sajomsang, S. Kothan

World Journal of Hepatology · 2018 · 24 citations · 22 references

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AIM: H MRS) technique. METHODS: H MRS was performed for LFC assessment. RESULTS: 0.001). CONCLUSION: Due to the prevalence of high LFC in the OW/OB group, it can be proposed that weight gain and obesity are sensitive indicators of high hepatic fat content.

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