Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology
J Occup Health Epidemiol
Medical Sciences
http://johe.rums.ac.ir
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2019
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Fast Food Consumption and the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver in Adults: A Community-Based Case-Control Study
Epidemiology
Original Article
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Background:</strong> Despite many studies showing a correlation between fast food consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) known as the silent death, few studies have investigated the effects of different types of fast foods on this disease. This research aimed to evaluate the effect of consuming different types of fast foods on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.<br>
<strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> In this community based case-control study, 96 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease whose disease was confirmed by a radiologist based on ultrasonography results, and 96 respondents with normal ultrasonography results were recruited as the case and control groups, respectively. The study checklist included demographic and anthropometric information, physical activity, as well as special items asking about the frequency and type of fast food consumed. Parametric (such as t-test) and non-parametric tests (such as Chi-Square and Mann Whitney U tests) were used to compare qualitative and quantitative variables, respectively. Further, logistic regression analysis was performed to find the effects of consuming different types of fast food on NAFLD, giving Odds Ratio along with 95% confidence interval.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> The mean number of monthly fast food consumption in patients (7.59±5.5) was significantly greater than that in the control group (5.35±4.7). Among various types of fast foods, the risk of consuming Pizza was highest in developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (OR=4.4, 95%CI= 1.9-9.9), with the lowest risk having belonged to chicken burgers (OR=0.7, 95%CI= 0.38-1.57).<br>
<strong>Conclusions:</strong> In general, fast-food consumption has significant effects on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and increasing the frequency of fast food consumption, thereby increasing the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.</span></span><br>
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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver,Fast Food,Adults,Case-Control Study,
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Fateme
Doost Mohammadi
mydaydream2_1991@yahoo.com
2240031947532846005666
2240031947532846005666
No
PhD Student of Epidemiology, Public Health School, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Reza
Vazirinejad
rvazirinejad@yahoo.co.uk
2240031947532846005667
2240031947532846005667
Yes
Prof. Dept. of Social Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Mohsen
Rezaeian
moeygmr2@yahoo.co.uk
2240031947532846005668
2240031947532846005668
No
Prof. Dept. of Epidemiology, Occupational Environmental Research Center, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Erfan
Vazirinejad
Erfanvazirinejad1@gmail.com
2240031947532846005669
2240031947532846005669
No
Medical Student, Medical School, Pecs University, Pecs, Hungary.
Pecs University
Dariush
Bastam
daryoush.bastam@yahoo.com
2240031947532846005670
2240031947532846005670
No
MSc Student of Epidemiology, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Hasan
Ahmadinia
2240031947532846005671
2240031947532846005671
No
PhD Student of Biostatistics, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Roya
Najafipour
2240031947532846005672
2240031947532846005672
No
MSc in Epidemiology, Dept. of Public Health, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran.
Bam University of Medical Sciences