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Currently, no effective pharmacological treatment is available, and the first-line treatment remains lifestyle modification, including dietary changes and physical activity. This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary antioxidants, anthocyanins, on the risk of MASLD in a cohort from Southern Italy. Methods: The sample of this study comprised 1, 297 individuals aged between 54 and 64 years from a larger cohort, the NUTRIHEP study cohort. Data on anthocyanin intake were collected using a food-frequency questionnaire. MASLD is diagnosed when fatty liver disease is present in conjunction with at least one cardiometabolic risk factor. Results: Anthocyanin intake was inversely associated with MASLD risk. In Model b, adjusted for adjusted for age, sex, Fasting Glucose, Triglycerides, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Job, Alcohol consumption (g\/day), daily energy intake, adherence to the Relative Mediterranean Diet (rMED), Available Carbohydrates, fibre intake, the third quartile (Q3) and the highest intake group (Q4) of anthocyanins showed a negative correlation with MASLD. Analysis of Anthocyanin intake as a continuous variable showed a modest negative association with MASLD risk (OR = 0.990, 95% CI 0.989\u20130.999), suggesting that higher anthocyanin intake may slightly lower the risk of MASLD. Conclusions: Our study highlights the protective effects of dietary anthocyanins against MASLD. 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