Objective: The present study's objective is to determine the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver among obese

adults in Mosul City, Iraq.

Methodology: A prospective study design was applied to achieve the present study's objectives for November 1,

2019, to March 1, 2020. The total sample size was 225. All subjects were selected purposively from outpatient

clinics at Al-Salam Teaching Hospital, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital, and Mosul General Hospital.

Results: Among obese adults, the prevalence of NAFLD is 68%; among the 225 patients examined herein,153

had NAFLD. Parameter comparisons between NAFLD and without NAFLD subjects and indicated the mean BMI

was (38.8±4) Kg/m2 and (34.1±2.4) Kg/m2, respectively. WC was (106.6±3.9) cm in the NAFLD group and

(102.7±3.3) cm in the subject without the NAFLD group. The mean triceps skinfold thickness was (3.8±1.4) cm in

the NAFLD group and (2.9±0.9) cm in the subject without the NAFLD group. All parameters had high significance.

Recommendations: Further studies on large populations are needed to facilitate the generalization of the current

findings.

Keywords: Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic, Mosul