Increasing Physical Activity Is Associated with Reduced Mortality in NAFLD

Physical activity, in addition to diet modification, has been recommended to patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to promote weight loss. However, little is known regarding the effect of physical activity on mortality in this population. Also, most studies to date are based on self-reported physical activity.

In a longitudinal analysis of data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (2003–2006) and death records (through 2015), researchers examined the association between objectively measured physical activity level and mortality in patients aged ≥20 years with NAFLD. Physical activity was measured using accelerometers during a 7-day period and classified as sedentary behavior or moderate-to-vigorous a…