Research Article: Associations of Relative Fat Mass, a Novel Adiposity Indicator, with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Data from SPECT-China
Introduction:
Changes in eating habits and lifestyles in the past few decades have made obesity a major health problem that affects more than two billion people worldwide. The observed rise in obesity prevalence leads to massive increases in the costs of health care and imposes a huge burden on societies. It raises even more concerns considering the secondary diseases and complications associated with obesity, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), diabetes, poor mental health, and…
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