Non alcoholic fatty liver disease on the rise, Apollo Health of Nation report

The Health of Nation report, based on the health screenings of 2.5 million individuals at Apollo Hospitals in the Country, has indicated that NAFLD has emerged as an important health issue linked to obesity, diabetes, and hypertension

Hyderabad: Cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) disease, which is connected to obesity, overweight, and diabetes, are on the rise not only in Telangana State but even in other parts of the Country, the fifth edition of Health of Nation 2025 report released by Apollo Hospitals on Monday indicated.

The Health of Nation report, based on the health screenings of 2.5 million individuals at Apollo Hospitals in the Country, has indicated that NAFLD has emerged as an important health issue linked to obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.

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“Of the 2,57,199 individuals screened across all the units of Apollo Hospitals in the country, about 65 per cent had fatty liver, and 85 per cent of those were non-alcoholic,” the report said.

In Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, nearly 1 in 2 individuals (47 per cent) showed signs of Grade I fatty liver, an early-stage condition tied to obesity and metabolic imbalances. About 24 per cent of the individuals in TG and AP had hypertension while a combined 82 per cent of the screened were obese and overweight. About 81 per cent of patients screened in TG and AP are Vitamin D deficient and 27 per cent screened were found to be anaemic.

• 24 per cent of individuals have hypertension

• A combined 82 per cent of the screened population is overweight/ obese

• 81 per cent were Vitamin D deficient

• Nearly 1 in 2 individuals (47%) showed signs of Grade I fatty liver

• 27 per cent were anaemic, pointing to nutritional gaps, especially in iron-rich foods

• 83 per cent of people have reduced flexibility, an indication of no physical activity