The Effect of Diet and Exercise Interventions on Body Composition in Liver Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Alterations in body composition, in particular sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity, are complications of liver cirrhosis associated with adverse outcomes. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effect of diet and/or exercise interventions on body composition (muscle or fat) in adults with cirrhosis. Five databases were searched from inception to November 2021. Controlled trials of diet and/or exercise reporting at least one body composition measure were included. Single-arm interventions were included if guideline-recommended measures were used (computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, bioelectrical impedance analysis, or ultrasound). A total of 22 controlled trials and 5 single-arm interventions were included. Study quality varied (moderate to

SUBMITTER: Johnston HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9414099 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature