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The article discusses a study which claimed that the NAFLD Fibrosis Score did not accurately measured fibrosis in patients with a BMI above 35, which researcher Iain McKillop shows that there still an absolute need to conduct biopsy for accurate diagnosis.

The article focuses on the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and greater visceral fat and diminished muscle mass, which the researchers added that increased visceral fat mass is nearly universal in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease while loss of muscle mass has been recognized in state of insulin resistance.

The article explores a study on patient with type 1 diabetes' greater risk for developing chronic liver disease, which was concluded by the researchers after they found that 14 type 1 diabetes patients in their study developed cirrhosis.

The article reports that researchers from Brown University have discovered that adding Internet-based behavioral weight-loss and optional group sessions to a statewide wellness campaign has improved outcomes.

The article reports researchers from Harvard University have concluded that the link between elevated body mass index and mortality was weaker among blacks compared with whites in the U.S.

The article reports that a study presented during the September 2012 Obesity Society Scientific Meeting revealed that a very low-calorie diet enhanced insulin sensitivity and secretion similarly to gastric bypass in patients with type 2 diabetes.

The article reports on the use of the Growing Up Today Study II to examine whether the consumption of sports drinks can become a potential predictor for weight gain.