Mild Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking Raises T2DM Risk in Men with NAFLD, Study Reveals
China: A new study has highlighted the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in men with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who gain weight after quitting smoking. This research, which followed participants over seven years, underscores the importance of weight management for those with NAFLD who have recently stopped smoking.
The study, published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, found that men with NAFLD who gain weight after quitting smoking are at a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
"Among 1,409 NAFLD patients, those who gained 4 kg or more post-cessation experienced up to a six-fold increase in their risk of T2DM compared to current smokers. Effective weight management is essential for NAFLD patients after quitting smoking to help reduce their risk of developing T2DM," the researchers wrote.
NAFLD, a condition characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver unrelated to alcohol consumption, has been associated with an increased risk of various metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes. Chengfu Xu, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hangzhou, China, and colleagues aimed to investigate the post-cessation T2DM risk in male NAFLD and NAFLD-free smokers in a 7-year cohort study.
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