The effect of a Mediterranean diet vs. a low-fat diet on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children: a randomized trial

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming ever more common in children, due to the increasing global prevalence of obesity. The first-line treatment consists of weight loss through a combination of a healthy diet and exercise. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a...

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Published in:International journal of food sciences and nutrition 2022-04, Vol.73 (3), p.357-366
Main Authors: Akbulut, Ulas Emre, Isik, Ishak Abdurrahman, Atalay, Atike, Eraslan, Ali, Durmus, Emin, Turkmen, Sinem, Yurttas, Aziz Selcuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Diet, Fat-Restricted
Diet, Mediterranean
Humans
Insulin Resistance
Liver
low-fat diet
Mediterranean diet
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - etiology
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - prevention & control
Obesity
randomised controlled trial
Weight Loss
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Summary:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming ever more common in children, due to the increasing global prevalence of obesity. The first-line treatment consists of weight loss through a combination of a healthy diet and exercise. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a Mediterranean Diet or a low-fat diet on reducing hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance in children with NAFLD. This 12-week randomised clinical trial was conducted with children aged 9-17 years diagnosed with NAFLD and randomised into either a Mediterranean Diet or a low-fat diet group. By the end of the study, hepatic steatosis had decreased significantly in both groups (p 
ISSN:0963-7486
1465-3478
DOI:10.1080/09637486.2021.1979478