Jiaojiao Huang, Zhuojun Xin, Qiuyu Cao, Ruixin He, Tianzhichao Hou, Yi Ding, Jieli Lu, Tiange Wang, Zhiyun Zhao, Yu Xu, Weiqing Wang, Guang Ning, Min Xu, Long Wang, Mian Li, Yufang Bi
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The American Heart Association (AHA) updated the construct and algorithm of cardiovascular health (CVH) recently. We aimed to explore the relationship between the new CVH score and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS AND RESULTS: 3266 adults free of NAFLD identified via ultrasound were recruited in this prospective study. A modified AHA "Life's Essential 8" (mLE8, i.e., physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep health, body mass index, blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure) were collected to evaluate the CVH score...
September 24, 2023: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases: NMCD