Which liver finding is listed as part of obesity-related hepatic changes?

• A. Jaundice
• B. Hepatomegaly
• C. Cirrhosis
• D. Portal hypertension

Answer: (B)

Obesity-related fatty liver disease often causes the liver to enlarge because fat accumulates inside liver cells, leading to hepatomegaly. This enlargement is a common early finding in pediatric obesity as the liver becomes infiltrated with fat and may show mild inflammation. Jaundice would suggest a problem with bilirubin processing and is not a typical early sign of obesity-related liver changes. Cirrhosis and portal hypertension are more advanced, late-stage problems that aren’t part of the usual obesity-associated hepatic changes, especially early on. So the best answer reflects the common and characteristic enlargement of the liver due to fat accumulation in obesity.