Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been identified as the number one cause of liver disease in children and adolescents in the United States. This increasing rate of liver disease is directly related to obesity. Often the initial presentation of NAFLD is a child or adolescent with increased risk of cardiovascular and/or metabolic risk factors. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing, NAFLD is rapidly becoming the leading cause of chronic liver disease and liver transplants in older children. It is important for pediatric primary care providers to recognize the risk factors for NAFLD and provide a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach for interventions to prevent and limit liver disease in children and adolescents.
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