India, Sept. 10 -- Today's generation of teens faces challenges their parents never did, processed food, digital lifestyles, and fewer opportunities for physical activity. All of this is driving a worrying rise in obesity among young people, and the impact goes far beyond appearance.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Piyush Ranjan, DM Gastroenterology and Senior Consultant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, shares insights on why obese teenagers face a higher risk of liver disease later in life and offers practical tips to safeguard liver health. (Also read: Fortis gastroenterologist says tea on empty stomach is 'basically acid'; explains how it affects gut and liver )

"There is a high prevalence of fatty liver disease in teenag...