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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