Effect of 6-month nutritional intervention on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

We evaluated the effect of diet therapy as exclusive treatment on insulin resistance, biochemical parameters of metabolic syndrome, and degree of hepatic steatosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Thirty-one patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease received a diet with a reduction of 500 to 1000 cal/d, containing 15% protein, 55% carbohydrates, and 30% fat, for 6 mo. At entry and 6 mo after dietary instructions, degrees...