Around 40 percent of Indians suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) according to medical experts from the Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL) - NAFLD taskforce and Indian Consortium on NAFLD (ICON-D). The team recently launched an 'Action plan for the prevention and control of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in India' on the occasion of International NASH Day.

NAFLD is a lifestyle ailment which affects 25-30 per cent of the world population. In India, the prevalence of NAFLD may be higher at certain places, including Chandigarh, say doctors.