Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults

By 2018, 42% of U.S. adults had fatty liver disease, with most cases linked to obesity and/or diabetes Hispanic adults were at highest risk, with nearly half affected Fatty liver disease is closely linked to lifestyle factors, so it can be prevented WEDNESDAY, Nov.

13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity, alcohol use and other factors are driving up rates of fatty liver disease among American adults, new research warns. By 2018, federal data showed that 42% of adults had some form of fatty liver disease -- higher than prior estimates, according to a team led by Dr..