{"id":113973,"date":"2024-06-14T19:45:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T14:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=113973"},"modified":"2024-06-14T20:45:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:15:03","slug":"fatty-liver-disease","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/fatty-liver-disease","title":{"rendered":"Addressing the Fatty Liver Disease Epidemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, International Fatty Liver Day 2024 was celebrated as in the month of June.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>International Fatty Liver Day 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theme for International Fatty Liver Day 2024 &#8211; &#8216;<\/span><b>Act Now, Screen Today<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114016 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/143-666c5da863f62.webp\" alt=\"Fatty Liver Disease\" width=\"402\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/143-666c5da863f62.webp 792w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/143-666c5da863f62-300x248.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/143-666c5da863f62-768x636.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This special day highlights a fatty liver disease that impacts about 1 in 4 people worldwide.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>About Fatty Liver Disease<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/fatty-liver-disease-epidemic\/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20a%20meta%2Danalysis,pressure%2C%20and%20abnormal%20cholesterol%20levels.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatty liver disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs when fat accumulates in the liver.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The liver is the <\/span><b>largest organ inside the body.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is closely connected to metabolic health, cardiac health, and cancer risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Impact of fat: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive fat in the liver can lead to inflammation, causing damage and scarring.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In severe situations, this scarring can result in liver failure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.8996%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Incidence of Fatty Liver Disease in India<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">According to an AIIMS study, In India, Around 38% of Indians have fatty liver or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In another AIIMS study, there were reports of 67 per cent deaths among patients with antituberculosis drug-related acute liver failure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This disease is affecting\u00a0 nearly 35 per cent of the children too.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Reclassification: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The condition is now known as<\/span><b> &#8216;Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease&#8217; (MASLD).<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Global Prevalence: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This disease affects 25-30% of the global population.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MASLD is closely linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and abnormal cholesterol levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>India&#8217;s Statistics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In 2022, a study showed that 38.6% of Indian adults and 36% of obese children had fatty liver.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>There are two types of this disease.\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It affects individuals who consume little to no alcohol.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Alcoholic Steatohepatitis): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This disease arises when Fat builds up due to excessive alcohol consumption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Risk Factors for Fatty Liver Disease<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114013 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/144-666c5da6cbd7d.webp\" alt=\"Fatty Liver Disease\" width=\"397\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/144-666c5da6cbd7d.webp 680w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/144-666c5da6cbd7d-300x278.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Obesity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being overweight, especially around the abdomen, raises the risk of fatty liver disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with diabetes or pre-diabetes are more prone to developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Insulin Production: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excess glucose leads to high insulin levels, causing insulin resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fat Storage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Insulin resistance promotes the storage of fatty acids in the liver, leading to fatty liver disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Diet and Lifestyle:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A diet high in sugar and processed foods.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Physical Activity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low levels of physical activity contribute to fatty liver.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Digestive Issues: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with digestion also play a role<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Blood Cholesterol and Triglycerides<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Blood Lipids: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels can lead to fatty liver.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Genetic Factors: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some individuals may have a genetic tendency to develop fatty liver.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Disease Progression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Over time, fatty liver can develop into steatohepatitis and cirrhosis, which may require a liver transplant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.9386%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 137.987%; 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