Obese kids who eat a lot of cholesterol (like eggs and fatty meats) are more than twice as likely to have a fatty liver, even if they weigh the same as other kids.

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Are Dietary Cholesterol Intake and Serum Cholesterol Levels Related to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Children?

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2012

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Are Dietary Cholesterol Intake and Serum Cholesterol Levels Related to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Children?

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DOI: 10.1155/2012/572820

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