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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric chronic liver disease, and children with a body mass index (BMI) \u226595th percentile are recommended to be screened for NAFLD by liver enzymes. Objectives. This study aimed to determine the frequency and predictors of screening for NAFLD among children with obesity in Canada and to evaluate a sample of children with suspected NAFLD. Methods. This cross-sectional study used data from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network, a repository of electronic medical record data from Canadian primary care practices. Results. Of n\u2009=\u2009110,827 children aged 9\u201318 years, 13.9% (n\u2009=\u20099,888) had a BMI \u226595th percentile. Only 8.7% (n\u2009=\u2009859) of these patients were screened for NAFLD in the last year, and 23.6% (n\u2009=\u20092336) were ever screened. 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