Comparison of efficacy of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diet education programs in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized controlled studyopen access
- Authors
- Jang, Eun Chul; Jun, Dae Won; Lee, Seung Min; Cho, Yong kyun; Ahn, Sang Bong
- Issue Date
- Feb-2018
- Publisher
- WILEY
- Keywords
- carbohydrate; fat; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Citation
- Hepatology Research, v.48, no.3, pp.E22 - E29
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- Journal Title
- Hepatology Research
- Volume
- 48
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- E22
- End Page
- E29
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/17798
- DOI
- 10.1111/hepr.12918
- ISSN
- 1386-6346
- Abstract
- Aim: Composition of macronutrients is important in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Diet education programs that mainly emphasize reducing fat consumption have been used for NAFLD patients. We compared the efficacy of conventional low-fat diet education with low-carbohydrate diet education in Korean NAFLD patients. Methods: One hundred and six NAFLD patients were randomly allocated to low-fat diet education or low-carbohydrate education groups for 8weeks. Liver chemistry, liver/spleen ratio, and visceral fat using abdominal tomography were measured. Results: Intrahepatic fat accumulation decreased significantly in the low-carbohydrate group compared to low-fat group (liver/spleen 0.85 vs. 0.92, P<0.05). Normalization of ALT activity at week 8 was 38.5% for the low-carbohydrate and 16.7% for the low-fat group (P=0.016). Not only liver enzyme, but also low density lipoprotein cholesterol and blood pressure levels significantly decreased in the low-carbohydrate group. Total energy intake was also further decreased in the low-carbohydrate group compared to the low-fat group. Although body weight changes were not different between the two groups, the carbohydrate group had a lower total abdominal fat amount. Conclusions: A low-carbohydrate diet program is more realistic and effective in reducing total energy intake and hepatic fat content in Korean NAFLD patients.
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