Systematic review reveals increasing MASLD prevalence in youth, indicating urgent need for obesity prevention.
The prevalence of MASLD among children and adolescents continues to rise alongside the epidemic of obesity. Model-based estimates suggest that the burden of MASLD may shift over time towards currently less developed regions of the world, such as Africa, and less well-developed regions in China. Targeted investment in obesity prevention is urgently needed, as are health services to reduce the health impacts of MASLD during and beyond childhood and adolescence.
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