Baseline HOMA IR and Circulating FGF21 Levels Predict NAFLD Improvement in Patients Undergoing a Low Carbohydrate Dietary Intervention for Weight Loss: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study

Baseline HOMA IR and Circulating FGF21 Levels Predict NAFLD Improvement in Patients Undergoing a Low Carbohydrate Dietary Intervention for Weight Loss: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major cause of liver disease. Very low-calorie ketogenic diets (VLCKD) represent a feasible treatment as they induce profound weight loss and insulin resistance (IR) improvement. Despite the recognized benefits on NAFLD deriving from pharmac...

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Main Authors: Mikiko Watanabe, Renata Risi, Elisabetta Camajani, Savina Contini, Agnese Persichetti, Dario Tuccinardi, Ilaria Ernesti, Stefania Mariani, Carla Lubrano, Alfredo Genco, Giovanni Spera, Lucio Gnessi, Sabrina Basciani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
ketogenic diet
very low-calorie ketogenic diet
very low energy diet
very low carbohydrate diet
very low-calorie diet
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/2141

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