Prevalence and risk factors of fatty liver disease in young and middle-aged population: one center study in Southwestern China.

Background And Aim: Fatty liver disease has become common hepatic disease not only in western countries but also in developing countries in Asia-Pacific area. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of fatty liver disease as well as its correlation with metabolic syndrome in young and middle-aged population.

Methods: Data were collected from check-up center at the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University in 2011.

The associations of high birth weight with blood pressure and hypertension in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The 'fetal origin hypothesis' suggests that metabolic diseases are directly related to poor nutritional status in early life. Thus, a high birth weight (HBW) may pose a lower risk than normal birth weight. Overweight and overnutrition are among the most widely recognized risk factors of metabolic diseases.