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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.

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Added sugar intake and its forms and sources in relation to risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: results from the Tianjin Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation and Health cohort study

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2023 Jun 28

The study found that people who eat more added sugar have a higher chance of developing fatty liver, but it doesn’t show that every 5 extra grams increases risk by exactly 5%.

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Added sugar intake and its forms and sources in relation to risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: results from the Tianjin Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation and Health cohort study

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DOI: 10.1017/s000711452200277x

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