Drinking more sugary drinks like soda might raise your risk of fatty liver disease by 20% if you're a Chinese adult, but eating sugar in solid foods doesn't seem to have the same effect — so how sugary stuff is delivered could matter for your liver.

Even if Chinese adults don’t eat a lot of added sugar, the more they consume, the higher their chances of developing fatty liver disease — so even moderate amounts might not be safe for this group.

If Chinese adults eat just 5 more grams of added sugar every day — like a little extra in their drinks or snacks — they may have a slightly higher chance of getting fatty liver disease over time.

If Chinese adults eat a lot of added sugar, they’re more likely to develop fatty liver disease — especially if they’re in the top group of sugar eaters, who have an 18% higher risk than those who eat the least.

Drinking more sugary drinks might increase fat in your liver, especially if you're a middle-aged adult. People who drink the most of these beverages tend to have about 9% more liver fat than those who drink the least, even after accounting for other health and lifestyle differences.

Drinking sugary drinks with high fructose corn syrup every day for just two weeks can start packing fat into your liver — and the more you drink, the worse it gets, even if you're young and not overweight.