Fatty liver reexamined choline and mitochondrial toxin amelioration

Table 5 Prevalence of fatty liver disease¹

Population group	Prevalence (%)	Notes
Hispanics	63.7	Highest in Hispanics
Non-Hispanic whites	56.8	Second highest
Non-Hispanic blacks	46.2	Lower prevalence
Overall United States adults	47.8	National average

¹Prevalence of fatty liver disease among United States adults, based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2017–2018 data. Hispanics show the highest rate at 63.7%, followed by non-Hispanic whites at 56.8%, non-Hispanic blacks at 46.2%, and a national average of 47.8%. These disparities, which reflect metabolic differences and dietary habits rich in linoleic acid, underscore the status of fatty liver disease as a public health challenge.