Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods, like packaged snacks and sugary drinks, might increase your chances of developing fatty liver disease by 22% compared to people who eat very little of these foods.

Eating more ultra-processed foods — like packaged snacks, sugary drinks, and ready meals — is linked to a higher chance of developing fatty liver disease, even if you account for other habits like exercise or overall diet.

Eating more ultra-processed foods, like packaged snacks and sugary drinks, might steadily increase your risk of fatty liver disease — even a little bit more could make a difference, and there's no known 'safe' amount.

Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods might be riskier for younger adults' liver health — people under 50 have a nearly 30% higher chance of developing fatty liver disease compared to older adults who eat similarly.

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.

If you have obesity, eating ultra-processed foods might be even worse for your liver — it could lead to more fat building up there compared to people without obesity.