Obese children should be screened for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease -- new NASPGHAN guidelines

(Wolters Kluwer Health) A screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) -- a serious condition that may have lifelong health consequences -- is recommended for all obese children aged 9 to 11 years, according to clinical practice guidelines developed by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Official journal of the European Society for Paediatric Gastro...