title: Alimentary regimen in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Mediterranean diet.
abstract: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease worldwide. The mechanisms of the underlying disease development and progression are awaiting clarification. Insulin resistance and obesity-related inflammation status, among other possible genetic, dietary, and lifestyle factors, are thought to play the key role. There is no consensus concerning the pharmacological treatment. However, the dietary nutritional management to achieve weight loss is an essential component of any treatment strategy. On the basis of its components, the literature reports on the effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet in reducing cardiovascular risk and in preventing major chronic diseases, including obesity and diabetes. New evidence supports the idea that the Mediterranean diet, associated with physical activity and cognitive behaviour therapy, may have an important role in the prevention and the treatment of NAFLD.
authors.affiliation: Ludovico Abenavoli, Valentina Peta, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Campus Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Ludovico
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abenavoli
authors.affiliation: Ludovico Abenavoli, Valentina Peta, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Campus Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Natasa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Milic
authors.affiliation: Ludovico Abenavoli, Valentina Peta, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Campus Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Peta
authors.affiliation: Ludovico Abenavoli, Valentina Peta, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Campus Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alfieri
authors.affiliation: Ludovico Abenavoli, Valentina Peta, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Campus Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Lorenzo
authors.affiliation: Ludovico Abenavoli, Valentina Peta, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Campus Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bellentani
mesh_terms: D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D006801:Humans; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Insulin resistance; Mediterranean diet; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Nutrition