Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	39029
Country	Brazil

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Anthropometric indicators of visceral adiposity as predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Naiade Silveira Almeida, Raquel Rocha, Helma Pinchemel Cotrim and Carla Daltro
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Raquel Rocha, DSc, MSc, Adjunct Professor, Department of Sciences of Nutrition, School of Nutrition, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Avenida Araújo Pinho, 32, Salvador 40110-150, Bahia, Brazil. raquelrocha2@yahoo.com.br
Key Words	Anthropometry; Adiposity; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Abdominal fat; Pediatrics; Predictive value
Core Tip	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common liver diseases worldwide and presents evolutional potential for more severe forms of the disease such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The most effective treatment is based on changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise; however, this presents the challenge of having to be performed for a long time. The diagnosis, especially of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), requires invasive examination such as liver biopsy. The anthropometric clinical indicators of visceral obesity, of easy applicability and low cost, have been very promising in the prediction of NAFLD. Thus, future studies could be conducted to use them in the prediction of NASH, besides assisting in the therapeutic and preventive conduction NASH.
Citation	Almeida NS, Rocha R, Cotrim HP, Daltro C. Anthropometric indicators of visceral adiposity as predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A review. World J Hepatol 2018; 10(10): 695-701

Received	2018-03-30 00:04
Peer-Review Started	2018-03-30 05:54
To Make the First Decision	2018-05-08 02:38
Return for Revision	2018-05-08 07:19
Revised	2018-06-01 21:22
Second Decision	2018-06-07 11:51
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2018-06-09 00:10
Articles in Press	2018-06-09 00:10
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Typeset the Manuscript	2018-10-19 09:58

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