title: Impact of nutrition and obesity on chronic liver disease.
abstract: Undernutrition and obesity are at opposite ends of a spectrum that has an enormous impact on all aspects of liver diseases. The myriad effects of the opposing ends of the nutrition spectrum have led to a wealth of research aimed at elucidating the exact mechanisms of how they cause liver damage. In this article, the role of the liver in nutrient and energy metabolism is discussed, as well as the known and possible effects of specific nutrient deficiencies and obesity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 214, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
authors.forename: Vignan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Manne
authors.forename: Sammy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saab
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Chronic liver disease; Malnutrition; Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; Obesity; Protein-calorie malnutrition