Impact of Early Weight Gain on Alanine Aminotransferase Levels at Age 8: Insights from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Impact of Early Weight Gain on Alanine Aminotransferase Levels at Age 8: Insights from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

  • By

  • Naw Awn J-P

  • Keiko Yamasaki

  • Naomi Mitsuda

  • Masamitsu Eitoku

  • Ryuhei Nagai

  • Mariko Araki

  • Mariko Taniguchi-Ikeda

  • Narufumi Suganuma

  • March 3, 2026

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    Excessive weight gain in childhood is a significant risk factor for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

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    The study aimed to identify the age at which adiposity impacts liver health, specifically through alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels at age 8.

  • 3

    Conditional weight, which adjusts for height and previous weight, is a more accurate measure of adiposity related to health risks than BMI.

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    The study analyzed data from 1322 children, assessing birth weight and annual conditional weight in relation to ALT concentrations.

  • 5

    Findings from this research could inform interventions for preventing MASLD by identifying critical periods for weight management in children.

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Impact of Early Weight Gain on Alanine Aminotransferase Levels at Age 8: Insights from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

  • by Naw Awn J-P, Keiko Yamasaki, Naomi Mitsuda, Masamitsu Eitoku, Ryuhei Nagai, Mariko Araki, Mariko Taniguchi-Ikeda, Narufumi Suganuma

  • March 3, 2026

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