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This systematic review uniquely synthesizes current evidence on the effects of bariatric surgery on intrahepatic fat content, measured by magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF), and assesses study quality using the Newcastle\u2013Ottawa Scale (NOS). Materials and Methods: The literature search was conducted across the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases up to October 2024, identifying 12 prospective cohort studies involving 613 patients who underwent bariatric surgery. Inclusion criteria included adult patients with NAFLD undergoing bariatric surgery, assessment of liver fat changes using MRI-PDFF before and after surgery, and studies reporting quantitative data on liver fat fraction and relevant clinical parameters. Data extraction focused on patient demographics, surgical procedures, specific weight loss outcomes (delta BMI), changes in intrahepatic fat content (delta MRI-PDFF), and quality assessment scores based on the NOS. Results: Significant reductions in intrahepatic fat content were observed across all studies, with delta MRI-PDFF reductions ranging from 6.9% to 14%. Weight loss outcomes varied, with excess weight loss percentages up to 81.3% and BMI reductions up to 12 kg\/m\u00b2. The quality assessment scores ranged from six to nine out of nine, indicating generally high-quality studies. Correlations were noted between the degree of weight loss and reduction in liver fat content. Several studies reported high rates of resolution of steatosis and NASH post-operatively. Conclusions: Bariatric surgery leads to significant reductions in intrahepatic fat content and improvements in NAFLD among obese patients. The degree of weight loss correlates with the reduction in liver fat. 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