India, June 11 -- The second Thursday of June is observed as Global Fatty Liver Day every year to raise awareness about the disease. This year, it is on June 11. Speaking with HT Lifestyle on the occasion, Dr Sushovan Baidya, consultant gastroenterologist at Kailash Hospital, Noida, shared how today's eating habits raise the risk of the disease and what can be done about it.

According to Dr Baidya, "Fatty liver disease is far more common than most people realise, and what makes it particularly tricky is that many who have it do not know. While genetics and certain medical conditions do play a role, the food choices made day to day are often the biggest contributors. And the habits causing the most damage are usually the ones that feel th...