Influence of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Intake on Sarcopenic Obesity, Visceral Obesity, and Sarcopenia in Lebanese Patients with MASLD: A Case-Control Study
Maha Hoteit,
Myriam Dagher,
Nikolaos Tzenios,
Najat Al Kaaki,
Ghadir Rkein,
Abdul Rahman Chahine,
Yonna Sacre,
Samer Hotayt,
Rami Matar,
Mahmoud Hallal,
Micheal Maitar,
Bilal Hotayt
Affiliations
Maha Hoteit
Food Science Unit, National Council for Scientific Research-Lebanon (CNRS-Lebanon), Beirut P.O. Box 11-8281, Lebanon
Myriam Dagher
Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon
Nikolaos Tzenios
Faculty of Public Health, Charisma University, London EC1V 7QE, UK
Najat Al Kaaki
Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Beirut P.O. Box 14-6573, Lebanon
Ghadir Rkein
Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Beirut P.O. Box 14-6573, Lebanon
Abdul Rahman Chahine
Radiology Department, Beirut Arab University, Beirut P.O. Box 11-5020, Lebanon
Yonna Sacre
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh P.O. Box 446, Lebanon
Samer Hotayt
Anesthesia Department, Saint Joseph Hospital, 75014 Paris, France
Rami Matar
School of Medicine, St. George’s University, West Indies FZ818, Grenada
Mahmoud Hallal
Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medical Science, Lebanese University, Beirut P.O. Box 14-6573, Lebanon
Micheal Maitar
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL 62901, USA
Bilal Hotayt
Gastroenterology Department, Sahel General Hospital, Beirut P.O. Box 90-1603, Lebanon
Chronic liver diseases are a major global health concern. Aims: this study investigated the links between medical, clinical, anthropometric, and dietary factors with dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the Lebanese population using a case-control approach to uncover factors influencing visceral obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity. Methods and Materials: a total of 120 participants (20–70 years old) were divided into case and control groups based on liver disease diagnosis. Patient information was gathered through a questionnaire encompassing demographics, medical history, and beverage consumption. Anthropometric and body composition data were collected in a clinical setting. Results: our findings indicated a clear association between the presence of MASLD and obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. The positive association with higher body mass index and all three conditions remained consistent even when data was stratified by case and control groups. A greater proportion of MASLD patients exhibited sarcopenic obesity. Furthermore, MASLD cases showed higher consumption of sugary beverages and a reduced intake of milk and water in their diets. Conclusions: this study shed light on the health attributes and diets of the Lebanese population with liver diseases and suggested more research in this area and in a more ethnically diverse population.