30 August 2021>: Review Articles
A Review of the Increasing Prevalence of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in Children and Adolescents Worldwide and in Mexico and the Implications for Public Health
Mariana M. Ramírez-Mejía 12ABCDEF , Luis E. Díaz-Orozco 23ABCDEF , Beatriz Barranco-Fragoso 4AEF , Nahum Méndez-Sánchez 23ACD*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.934134
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e934134
Background
Epidemiology of MAFLD in Adults Worldwide and in Mexico
Epidemiology of MAFLD in Children and Adolescents Worldwide and in Mexico
Risk Factors for MAFLD: Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome, and Genetics
Pathophysiology of MAFLD in Children and Adolescents
Diagnosis of MAFLD in Children and Adolescents
Prevention of MAFLD in Children and Adolescents
Conclusions
References
Table 4 MAFLD treatment pearls.
Education |
Adequacy of the diet according to the basal metabolic rate |
Supervised exercise |
A diet low in free sugar |
Use of probiotics |
Weight loss |
Family support |
Psychological support therapies |
MAFLD – Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease. |