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Gradual weight reduction through diet, with or without exercise, improves serum liver enzymes, reduces hepatic fatty infiltration, decreases hepatic inflammation, and reduces fibrosis levels in NAFLD patients.
Focus on gradual weight loss through dietary changes and/or exercise. You do not need to achieve extreme weight loss or intense exercise levels to see benefits; even minimal exercise below obesity management recommendations can improve hepatic fatty infiltration. This approach addresses the root metabolic drivers of NAFLD.
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Overwhelmingly, gradual weight reduction through diet, with or without exercise, have shown improvements in serum liver enzymes, reduced hepatic fatty infiltration, decreased hepatic inflammation and reduced levels of fibrosis[33].
Why this rating
Supported by multiple studies cited in a review article, though specific study designs vary.
Source
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: An expanded review
Mark Benedict et al. · World Journal of Hepatology · 2017
DOI 10.4254/wjh.v9.i16.715
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