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Effects of low fat diet on inflammatory parameters in individuals with obesity/overweight and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A cross-sectional study.

Medicine
April 12, 2024
Nur Bengü Erdem et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to assess the impact of a low-fat diet on anthropometric measurements, biochemical parameters, and inflammatory markers in individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD.

Results Summary

The study found that a 12-week low-fat diet led to significant reductions in body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, and waist, hip, and neck circumferences. It also improved liver enzyme levels (ALT, AST) and reduced inflammatory markers (TNF-α, IL-6, FGF-21), though no significant changes were observed in chemerin and irisin levels.

Population

108 individuals (59 males, 49 females) aged 19-65 with obesity/overweight and NAFLD.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

12 weeks

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (14)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
low-fat diet
decrease
body weight
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reduced significantly
#1
low-fat diet
decrease
body mass index
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reduced significantly
#2
low-fat diet
decrease
body fat %
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reduced significantly
#3
low-fat diet
decrease
body fat mass (kg)
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reduced significantly
#4
low-fat diet
decrease
waist circumference
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reductions were significant
#5
low-fat diet
decrease
hip circumference
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reductions were significant
#6
low-fat diet
decrease
neck circumference
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reductions were significant
#7
low-fat diet
decrease
alanine aminotransferase levels
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
changes were significant
#8
low-fat diet
decrease
aspartate aminotransferase levels
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
changes were significant
#9
low-fat diet
decrease
TNF-α levels
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reductions were significant
#10
low-fat diet
decrease
IL-6 levels
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reductions were significant
#11
low-fat diet
decrease
FGF-21 levels
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
reductions were significant
#12
low-fat diet
no change
chemerin levels
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
no significant change
#13
low-fat diet
no change
irisin levels
individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD
-
no significant change
#14
Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered one of the most important causes of chronic liver disorders in the world. Dietary pattern is a modifiable risk factor that represents the main target for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the impact of low-fat diet on anthropometric measurements, biochemical, and inflammatory parameters in individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD. A total of 108 individuals (n = 59 males and n = 49 females) aged between 19 and 65 years participated in the 12-week weight loss program. Dietary treatment plans including low-fat diets were randomly prescribed for each individual. Anthropometric measurements were collected by a trained dietitian at baseline and 12-week follow-up. Blood samples were collected for each individual at baseline and 3rd month for biochemical measurements and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay analysis for tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21), chemerin, and irisin levels in plasma. At the end of the study, body weight, body mass index, body fat % body fat mass (kg) reduced significantly in females and males (P < .05). Moreover, reductions in waist, hip, and neck circumferences were significant in both groups. Changes in alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were significant in 3rd month. After 3 months, reductions in TNF-α, IL-6, and FGF-21 levels were significant in individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD. While no significant change in chemerin and irisin levels was found. These results show that low-fat diet over a 12-week period led to improvements in both anthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters in individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
FemaleMaleHumansInfantOverweightNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseDiet, Fat-RestrictedCross-Sectional StudiesFibronectinsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaObesityInterleukin-6
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Quality Scores
Safety85
Efficacy80/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations2
Citations/Year2.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.60
Normalized Score0.81
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