High Rates of Fructose Malabsorption Are Associated with Reduced Liver Fat in Obese African Americans.

The article explores a study on high rates of fructose malabsorption that are associated with reduced liver fat in obese African Americans. It is stated that worldwide increase in the prevalence of obesity has been mirrored by elevated dietary fructose intake which was implicated in enhancing liver fat accumulation leading to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease development. Results showed that African Americans have higher prevalence and greater magnitude of fructose malabsorption than Hispanics.