Fasting C-peptide is a significant indicator of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in obese children

Aims Whether fasting C-peptide can be a potential indicator for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese children is unknown. This study aimed to assess whether fasting C-peptide represented a risk factor for NAFLD. Methods A total of 520 obese children (376 male, 144 female) aged 3.4–17.1 years were divided into two groups, obese with NAFLD and non-NAFLD, according to hepatic ultrasound results. Fasting plasma glucose, fasting...