Open AccessComprehensive lifestyle intervention vs soy protein-based meal regimen in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Author(s) -
Peter Deibert,
Adhara Lazaro,
Denise Schaffner,
Aloys Berg,
Daniel Koenig,
Wolfgang Kreisel,
Manfred W. Baumstark,
Daniel Steinmann,
Martin Buechert,
Thomas Lange
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v25.i9.1116
Subject(s) - medicine , steatohepatitis , body mass index , aspartate transaminase , weight loss , alanine transaminase , interquartile range , fatty liver , gastroenterology , meal , regimen , transaminase , endocrinology , obesity , chemistry , biochemistry , alkaline phosphatase , disease , enzyme
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has become one of the leading causes of liver disease in the western world. In obese patients weight reduction is recommended. Up to now there are no specific guidelines for weight loss in order to reduce hepatic fat content.