Discrepancies between actual weight, weight perception and weight loss intention amongst persons with NAFLD

Autor: Linda Henry, V. H. Nguyen, Mindie H. Nguyen, Ramsey Cheung, B. Zou, Yee Hui Yeo, Michael H. Le
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Internal Medicine. 289:840-850
ISSN: 1365-2796
0954-6820
DOI: 10.1111/joim.13203
Popis: BACKGROUND Currently, weight loss remains the main management strategy for NAFLD, but the weight loss intention and methods remain poorly characterized. METHODS We analysed data about the perception of weight status, intention and methods to lose weight amongst 3,822 persons with NAFLD (United States Fatty Liver Index ≥ 30) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001-2014. RESULTS Only 53.9% of people with NAFLD intended to lose weight, 91.8% with perception of overweight and 8.2% with normal weight perception. Persons with perception of overweight or overweight/obese status were four times more likely to try to lose weight (adjusted odds ratios 3.9 and 4.2, respectively, both P
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