Too much fat released from belly fat or made by the liver itself clogs liver cells, triggers inflammation, and makes the liver less responsive to insulin.

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity: Biochemical, metabolic and clinical presentations

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2014 Jul 28

This study shows that when people are obese, especially with fat around their belly, their bodies release too many fatty acids into the liver, which causes fat buildup and inflammation, making the liver less responsive to insulin — just like the claim says.

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity: Biochemical, metabolic and clinical presentations

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DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9330

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