Lifestyle Intervention Enabled by Mobile Technology on Weight Loss in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) reaches up to 30% in the Asian adult population, with a higher prevalence in obese patients. Weight reduction is typically recommended for patients at high risk or diagnosed with NAFLD, but is a challenge to achieve.

Objective

We aimed to evaluate the effect of a lifestyle intervention with a mobile app on weight loss in NAFLD patients.

Methods

This prospective randomized controlled trial included 108 adults with NAFLD confirmed by steatosis on ultrasound and a body mass index ≥23 kg/m² who were recruited from a fatty liver outpatient clinic. The patients were randomly allocated to either a control group (n=53) receiving standard care, consisting of dietary and lifestyle advice by a train

SUBMITTER: Lim SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7186867 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature