A new study from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics found that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease diagnosis has soared in the last three decades.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term doctors use for individuals who have liver damage that isn't due to alcohol. This syndrome is instead caused by fat in the liver.
The survey also found that Hispanic Americans, especially those of Mexican descent, are disproportionately affected by NAFLD. In general, white Americans are not diagnosed with this disease as often, the rates among this group have an increased risk at twice the rate of increase seen in Hispanic Americans.
