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Adherence to a DASH diet for 8 weeks significantly improves weight loss, BMI, liver enzymes (ALT, ALP), insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and inflammatory/oxidative stress markers (hs-CRP, MDA, NO, GSH) in overweight/obese adults with NAFLD compared to a calorie-restricted control diet.
If you have NAFLD, switching to a DASH-style diet for 8 weeks while maintaining your usual activity level can lead to better weight loss and improved liver health than just cutting calories alone. Focus on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy, while limiting saturated fats and sodium. The study used a moderate calorie deficit (350-700 kcal below maintenance) to ensure ethical weight loss in both groups, but the DASH composition drove superior metabolic outcomes.
Consumption of DASH diet for 8 weeks among patients with NAFLD had beneficial effects on weight, BMI, ALT, ALP, triglycerides, markers of insulin metabolism, inflammatory markers, GSH and MDA.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with adequate blinding and statistical significance, though short duration (8 weeks) and small sample size (n=60) limit generalizability.
Source
The effects of <scp>DASH</scp> diet on weight loss and metabolic status in adults with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized clinical trial
Mohsen Razavi Zade et al. · Liver International · 2015
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