title: Is there any consensus as to what diet or lifestyle approach is the right one for NAFLD patients?
abstract: In this article, we review the current concepts about the pathogenesis of hepatic steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and evaluate the existing diets in the context of this knowledge and the available literature. The intent is to enable clinicians to evaluate the diets of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients and make rational decisions based on this perspective - in the absence of controlled trials - to help their patients. Finally, a tailored approach for the dietary treatment of NAFLD is offered as a way to optimize the dietary management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Center of Obesity and Eating Disorder, Stella Maris Mediterraneum Foundation, Chiaromonte, Potenza, Federico II Univ. Medical School, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Finelli
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tarantino
mesh_terms: D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3