Liver fat, not weight, predicts health risks in obese children

A study conducted at Tel Aviv University and Dana Dwek Children’s Hospital in Tel Aviv found that disease can be prevented in children with obesity by maintaining a low percentage of fat in the liver. The researchers used innovative methods to examine 31 Israeli children with obesity, in an attempt to understand why some have developed illnesses as a result of their excess weight—while others remain healthy (so far).

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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