Food insecurity linked to worse liver disease in kids – new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07090083
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how not having reliable access to healthy food affects liver disease severity in children with MASLD (a fatty liver condition). Researchers will track diet quality and liver health in 160 children aged 6–17. The goal is to understand if poor diet due to food insecurity makes liver disease worse.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could reveal how food insecurity worsens liver disease in children, pointing to dietary interventions to improve outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all children with MASLD.
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University of California, San Francisco
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