摘要：Background and Aims:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the most common chronic liver disease and is closely related to metabolic syndrome and its risk ***,epidemiological studies have reported NAFLD prevalence rates of 5%to 30%depending on geographical *** epidemiological data suggest a progressively increasing prevalence of metabolic risk factors in Singapore,there are limited data about NAFLD per se in the *** aim to explore the prevalence and perceptions of NAFLD in ***:Attendees at a gastroenterology public forum were enrolled in a cross-sectional observational study evaluating demographic,anthropometric and clinical *** diagnosis of NAFLD was based on sonographic *** syndrome was defined according to International Diabetes Federation *** of NAFLD were explored using a self-administered survey ***:A total of 227 subjects were recruited,with NAFLD being diagnosed in 40%of the *** to those without NAFLD,subjects with NAFLD had higher male preponderance,older age,higher body mass index,waist circumference and more metabolic syndrome(all P0.05).Of note,75.6%of subjects with one or more metabolic risk factors did not think that they were at risk of ***:Our study suggests a significant local prevalence of NAFLD in the community including non-obese *** the tendency to underestimate risk of NAFLD,enhanced public education about NAFLD is warranted to improve understanding.