HIGH LIVER FAT

1 in 3 adult Indians suffer from excess liver fat: Doctor in Parliament

High liver fat precedes diabetes and heart disease by 15 years. Eating right and avoiding alcohol can help delay the onset of fatty liver, leading gastroenterologist, Dr SK Sarin said during an event in the Parliament to mark World Hepatitis Day. A healthy liver contains a small amount of fat which is up to 5% of the organ’s weight. Problem arises when fat reaches 10% and above of the liver’s weight.