1573-P: Branched-Chain Amino Acids, Dietary Protein, and Improvement in Hepatic Fat and Abdominal Fat Distribution in Weight-Loss Diet Intervention: The POUNDS Lost Trial

Background: Recent evidence has related high levels of plasma branch-chained amino acids (BCAAs) with liver and visceral fat. We examined the associations of plasma BCAAs with liver fat and abdominal fat distribution and assessed the potential modification of weight-loss diet interventions on these relations. Methods: The current study included 184 participants with available data on plasma BCAAs, hepatic fat and abdominal fat distribution over...