Open AccessPhase angle and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease before and after bariatric surgery
Author(s) -
Joise M. Teixeira,
Cláudio Augusto Marroni,
Paula Rosales Zubiaurre,
Ana Cristhina Henz,
Lais Faina,
Lilian Kethelyn Pinheiro,
Cláudio Corá Mottin,
Sabrina Alves Fernandes
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v12.i11.1004
Subject(s) - medicine , fatty liver , disease , alcoholic liver disease , gastroenterology , surgery , general surgery , cirrhosis
Obesity is a global health problem that is continuing to increase in the young population. In Brazil, the frequency of obesity in 2018 was 19.8%. Several comorbidities are directly associated with obesity, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is considered the most common liver disorder in Western countries and affects up to 46% of adults. Bariatric surgery is effective in treating obesity and can improve NAFLD; however, the effect of bariatric surgery on body composition, phase angle (PA), and improving NAFLD needs to be further studied.