Introduction
obesity, abdominal obesity, NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
OBESITY, NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE, VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY, LIVER DISEASES, CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is derived from the diet and ultraviolet light skin exposure. Vitamin D is converted to its active forms by hydroxylase enzymes in the liver and kidneys [It should be noted that vitamin D deficiency is widely seen in patients with chronic liver disease, and it can be a risk factor for increased liver transaminases [These findings and recommendations lead to the consumption of vitamin D fortified foods with suitable formulations in several countries to prevent vitamin D deficiency and its consequences [Besides vitamin D deficiency, obesity, especially abdominal obesity, which is becoming more prevalent due to sedentary lifestyle, is a crucial risk factor for liver diseases, particularly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is demonstrated by increased liver function tests [