

Features of body component composition and physiometric indices in women with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-19-94-102
Abstract
NAFLD is becoming an increasingly common disease that affects more than 25% of adults worldwide. If specific examination for NAFLD is not performed, this condition usually proceeds asymptomatically until the development of severe and potentially irreversible liver failure. Since the initial stage of NAFLD has no clinical manifestations and is poorly diagnosed, and is more often manifested in women, the aim of our study was to identify some features of the component composition of the body and physiometric indicators characteristic of this group of patients.
About the Authors
K. V. VybornayaRussian Federation
Vybornaya Kseniya V., researcher at Laboratory of Anthroponutrition and Sports Nutrition
Moscow
S. V. Orlova
Russian Federation
Orlova Svetlana V., DM Sci (habil.), professor, head of Dept of Dietetics and Clinical Nutritiology, Chief Researcher
Moscow
E. A. Nikitina
Russian Federation
Nikitina Elena A., PhD Med, associate professor at Dept of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, research fellow, Expert of the Methodological Accreditation and Simulation Cente
Moscow
O. I. Tarasova
Russian Federation
Tarasova Olga I., PhD Med, associate professor, director of the Center for the Study of the Liver named after Prof. P.P. Ogurtsov, associate professor at Dept of Hospital Therapy with courses in Endocrinology, Hematology and Clinical Diagnostics
Moscow
E. V. Prokopenko
Russian Federation
Prokopenko Elena V., head of Dept for Development and Maintenance of Medical Information System and Services of Dept for Development of Medical Activities of Invitro LLC
Moscow
A. N. Vodolazkaya
Russian Federation
Vodolazkaya Angelina N., endocrinologist-nutritionist
Moscow
N. V. Balashova
Russian Federation
Balashova Natalya V., PhD Bio Sci, assistant professor at Dept of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics of the Faculty of Advanced Training of Doctors, assistant professor at Dept of Dietetics and Clinical Nutritiology
Moscow
I. S. Minosyan
Russian Federation
Minosyan Ilona S., gastroenterologist at the Center for Liver Research named after prof. P.P. Ogurtsov of Clinical and Diagnostic Center, postgraduate student at Dept of Hospital Therapy with courses in Endocrinology, Hematology and Clinical Diagnostics
Moscow
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Vybornaya K.V., Orlova S.V., Nikitina E.A., Tarasova O.I., Prokopenko E.V., Vodolazkaya A.N., Balashova N.V., Minosyan I.S. Features of body component composition and physiometric indices in women with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Medical alphabet. 2025;1(19):95-104. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-19-94-102