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An Overview of Dietary Interventions and Strategies to Optimize the Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Department of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
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Department of Medicine, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI 02908, USA
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Department of Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128, USA
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Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Diseases 2017, 5(4), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases5040023
Received: 28 August 2017 / Revised: 17 October 2017 / Accepted: 18 October 2017 / Published: 22 October 2017
Aim: To investigate the efficacy of lifestyle adjustment strategies as a preventive measure and/or treatment of obesity-related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adults. Method: A systematic review of literature through 1 July 2017 on the PubMed Database was performed. A comprehensive search was conducted using key terms, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), combined with lifestyle intervention, diet, and exercise. All of the articles and studies obtained from the search were reviewed. Redundant literature was excluded. Results: Several types of dietary compositions and exercise techniques were identified. Most studies concluded and recommended reduction in the intake of saturated and trans fatty acids, carbohydrates, and animal-based protein, and increased intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), plant-based proteins, antioxidants, and other nutrients was recommended. The Mediterranean and Paleo diet both seem to be promising schemes for NAFLD patients to follow. Exercise was also encouraged, but the type of exercise did not affect its efficacy as a NAFLD treatment when the duration is consistent. Conclusions: Although these different dietary strategies and exercise regimens can be adopted to treat NAFLD, current literature on the topic is limited in scope. Further research should be conducted to truly elucidate which lifestyle adjustments individually, and in combination, may facilitate patients with obesity-related NAFLD. View Full-Text
Keywords: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease—NAFLD; lifestyle intervention; weight loss; diet; exercise nonalcoholic fatty liver disease—NAFLD; lifestyle intervention; weight loss; diet; exercise
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Perumpail, B.J.; Cholankeril, R.; Yoo, E.R.; Kim, D.; Ahmed, A. An Overview of Dietary Interventions and Strategies to Optimize the Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Diseases 2017, 5, 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases5040023

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Perumpail BJ, Cholankeril R, Yoo ER, Kim D, Ahmed A. An Overview of Dietary Interventions and Strategies to Optimize the Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Diseases. 2017; 5(4):23. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases5040023

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Perumpail, Brandon J., Rosann Cholankeril, Eric R. Yoo, Donghee Kim, and Aijaz Ahmed. 2017. "An Overview of Dietary Interventions and Strategies to Optimize the Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease" Diseases 5, no. 4: 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases5040023

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