Physical deconditioning is the common denominator in both obese and overweight subjects with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Obesity and decreased physical activity mirror increasing prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).We aimed to investigate associations between aerobic fitness, anthropometrics and disease parameters in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). We hypothesised that NASH subjects have lower aerobic power and capacity than untrained, sedentary, normal subjects.Forty subjects (60% obese, 40% overweight) with biopsy-confirmed...