title: Have guidelines addressing physical activity been established in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease?
abstract: The purpose of this review was to highlight, in relation to the currently accepted pathophysiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the known exercise habits of patients with NAFLD and to detail the benefits of lifestyle modification with exercise (and/or physical activity) on parameters of metabolic syndrome. More rigorous, controlled studies of longer duration and defined histopathological end-points comparing exercise alone and other treatment are needed before better, evidence-based physical activity modification guidelines can be established, since several questions remain unanswered.
authors.affiliation: Center of Obesity and Eating Disorder, Stella Maris Mediterraneum Foundation, Chiaromonte, 80035 Potenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Finelli
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tarantino
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D020738:Leptin / Q000378:metabolism; D008019:Life Style; D008055:Lipids; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D009043:Motor Activity; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D020738:Leptin; D008055:Lipids