Management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: weight control.
With obesity reaching epidemic proportions in the United States, it is imperative that hepatologists have an understanding of the medical ramifications and methods of treatment. Evaluation of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may get the patient into the office,but weight reduction may provide a therapeutic hurdle. This article provides an overview of current obesity treatment.
Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Room MN649, Lexington, KY 40536-0084, USA.
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Bouneva
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D001067:Appetite Depressants / Q000494:pharmacology; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*
D001067:Appetite Depressants