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Nutrition may be an important component of primary prevention of chronic liver disease. Diet\u2013exercise patterns frame the eating behaviors and exercise habits of people through statistical methods related to nutritional epidemiology, which can explore the relationship between living habits and diseases among diverse populations. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between diet\u2013exercise patterns and cirrhosis, and provide guidance on preventive diets for liver patients. Methods: This study identified diet\u2013exercise patterns via clustering analysis of principal components and assessed their association with cirrhosis through the population samples of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2017 to March 2020. Results: We identified two diet\u2013exercise patterns that were named the \u201cprudent pattern\u201d (consumption of various staple foods, eggs, meat, fruits and vegetables; less sedentary) and the \u201cdangerous pattern\u201d (higher consumption of desserts, nuts, milk, meat, alcoholic beverages; recreational activities). The t-test demonstrated a significant relationship between patterns and multiple foods. The simple logistic regression test showed a lower risk of cirrhosis in those in the \u201cprudent pattern\u201d (OR = 0.73, 95%CI = 0.59\u20130.93). Conclusions: Two diet\u2013exercise patterns associated with cirrhosis were identified: \u201cprudent pattern\u201d and \u201cdangerous pattern\u201d. 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