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Protective Effect of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Resistance Training on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Jae Ho Park

    (Division of Population Health Research, Department of Precision Medicine, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, 200 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si 28160, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea)

  • Nam-Kyoo Lim

    (Division of Population Health Research, Department of Precision Medicine, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, 200 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si 28160, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea)

  • Hyun-Young Park

    (Department of Precision Medicine, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si 28159, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea)

Abstract

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common form of chronic liver disease. The present study aimed to investigate the association of NAFLD with leisure-time physical activity (PA) levels and resistance training (RT). Methods: We used data from large nationwide cohorts in Korea. NAFLD was defined based on the Framingham steatosis index. Participants were categorized into four groups based on RT frequency and adherence to PA guidelines (≥150 min/week of moderate-intensity PA): Low-PA, Low-PA+RT, High-PA, and High-PA+RT. Multiple logistic regression models were used to assess the risk of NAFLD according to leisure-time PA levels and regularity of RT. Results: When compared with Low-PA, High-PA decreased the risk of NAFLD by 17%, and High-PA+RT further decreased the risk by 30%. However, the additional reduction in risk associated with the addition of RT was observed in men (19%), but not in women. In the High-PA group, men had a significantly higher training frequency and period for RT than women. Conclusions: Following the PA guideline may confer protective effects against NAFLD, while adding RT to High-PA can further decrease the risk of NAFLD. Sex-based differences in NAFLD risk in the High-PA+RT group may be due to the differences in the frequency and period of RT.

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  • Jae Ho Park & Nam-Kyoo Lim & Hyun-Young Park, 2022. "Protective Effect of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Resistance Training on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-11, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:4:p:2350-:d:752499
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    1. Yingzhe Xiong & Qingwen Peng & Chunmei Cao & Zujie Xu & Bing Zhang, 2021. "Effect of Different Exercise Methods on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-18, March.
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