Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Effect on Insulin Resistance

2017140 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Francesco Baratta · Directorate-General for Interpretation

Daniele Pastori · Policlinico Umberto I

Licia Polimeni · Directorate-General for Interpretation

Tommaso Bucci · Directorate-General for Interpretation

Fabrizio Ceci · Policlinico Umberto I

Cinzia Calabrese · Sapienza University of Rome

Ilaria Ernesti

Abstract

We found an inverse relationship between Med-Diet and NAFLD prevalence. Among NAFLD patients, good adherence to Med-Diet was associated with lower insulin resistance. Our findings suggest that Med-Diet may be a beneficial nutritional approach in NAFLD patients.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Nutritional Studies and Diet Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 112, Issue 12, pp. 1832-1839

DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.371

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 8.06