Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and associated dietary and lifestyle risk factors

Hana'a Mahmoud Al-Dayyat; Yaser Mohammed Rayyan; Reema Fayez Tayyem

doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2018.03.016

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and associated dietary and lifestyle risk factors

Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2018 Jul;12(4):569-575. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.03.016. Epub 2018 Mar 16.

Authors

Hana'a Mahmoud Al-Dayyat¹, Yaser Mohammed Rayyan², Reema Fayez Tayyem³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
² Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
³ Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Electronic address: r.tayyem@ju.edu.jo.

PMID: 29571977
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.03.016

Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as the most common chronic liver disease worldwide with a reported prevalence ranging 20-30% depending on the studied populations. The high prevalence of NAFLD is probably due to the contemporary epidemics of obesity, unhealthy dietary pattern, and sedentary lifestyle. NAFLD patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular and liver related mortality. The cornerstone of any treatment regimen for patients with NAFLD is lifestyle modification focused on weight loss, exercise, and improving insulin sensitivity. The purpose of this review is to outline the effect of diet and lifestyle factors on developing NAFLD.

Keywords: Insulin resistance; Metabolic syndrome; Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; Nutrition; Obesity; Physical activity; Weight loss.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diet / adverse effects*
Humans
Life Style*
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / etiology*
Prognosis
Risk Factors