title: Role of exercise in optimizing the functional status of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
abstract: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is frequently concomitant with obesity. This article discusses factors that influence health and functional outcomes of people who develop NAFLD, including increased burden of illness, whole body function, performance, and perception of self-efficacy. Changes in macronutrients, amount of calories consumed, and decreased physical activity all negatively influence patient outcome. The benefits of exercise in this population are also discussed. To be effective, exercise must be performed, regularly and in conjunction with dietary and other behavioral change. Therefore, a lifelong commitment to exercise, activity, and diet are needed if NAFLD is to be successfully treated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA. Electronic address: lynn.gerber@inova.org.
authors.forename: Lynn H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Gerber
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weinstein
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pawloski
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D010349:Patient Compliance
keywords: Adherence; Behavior; Diet; Exercise; Function; NAFLD