title: Nutrition Interventions for Chronic Liver Diseases and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
abstract: The progressively increasing rates of obesity have led to a worldwide epidemic of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. It is currently the most common cause of liver disease worldwide and projected to be the leading indication for liver transplantation in the United States by 2020. NAFLD is associated with both liver-related and overall mortality. Undoubtedly, nutrition interventions are key in the treatment of NAFLD, to reverse the disease, and prevent disease progression, complications, and associated comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology, Liver Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, 110 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address: carolinapimentel.gastro@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Carolina Frade Magalhaes Girardin
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Pimentel
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology, Liver Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, 110 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Diet; Lifestyle intervention; Liver cirrhosis; Liver disease; Nonalcoholic liver disease; Nutrition