The association between dietary inflammatory index (DII) scores and c-reactive protein (CRP) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a general population cohort

Although there is extensive literature showing the ability of the dietary inflammation index (DII ®) to predict concentrations of plasma inflammatory markers, few studies are testing the association between DII scores and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Considering the high prevalence of NAFLD and its complications, we conducted a validation study of DII scores and examined its associ ation with NAFLD in the general adult population of Iran.
Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research