Diagnosis and Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children

Screening should be considered beginning between ages 9 and 11 years for all obese children (BMI ≥95th percentile) and for overweight children (BMI ≥85th and <94th percentile) with additional risk factors (central adiposity, insulin resistance, prediabetes or diabetes, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, or family history of NAFLD/NASH). (Moderate, Strong)