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A 7-10% reduction in total body weight is required to improve histopathological features of NAFLD, including steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis.
To improve liver health in NAFLD, aim for a 7-10% reduction in your total body weight through a combination of reduced calorie intake and regular physical activity. This level of weight loss is specifically linked to improvements in liver inflammation and fibrosis, not just fat content.
Histologically, upgrades in steatosis, liver inflammation, ballooning Degeneration, and fibrosis have additionally been located in NASH whilst weight Reduction become higher (≥7–20%) [21,22,23].
Why this rating
Based on clinical practice guidelines and randomized trials cited in the review.
Source
Approaches in the Nutritional Management of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Ajay Suryavanshi et al. · International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology · 2023
DOI 10.48175/ijarsct-8677
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