background: green tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. it is believed to have beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, one of which is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (nafld). the present study investigated the effects of consumption of green tea in nafld patients. methods: this study was a double‑blind, placebo‑controlled, randomized clinical tria...

conclusion the prevalence of nafld in this group of iranian adult general population is 21.5%. nafld in iranian population is associated with male gender, old age, obesity, and features of metabolic syndrome. results 819 subjects were included in this study among which were 340 males (41.5%) and 479 females (58.5%) with the mean age of 43.1 ± 14.1 years. nafld was diagnosed in 176 (21.5%) subje...

conclusions lepr q223r polymorphisms may confer a significant risk of nafld and coronary atherosclerosis. the a allele in the k109r polymorphism might be considered an independent risk factor for coronary atherosclerosis in nafld patients. objectives to investigate the association of lepr polymorphisms at q223r and k109r with the risks of nafld and coronary atherosclerosis in the chinese han po...

results although a hypocaloric diet could prevent the progression of fat accumulation in liver, the diet composition is another aspect which should be considered in diet therapy of patients with nafld. conclusions several studies assessed the effects of dietary composition on fat storage in liver; however, their findings are inconsistent. most studies focused on the quantity of carbohydrate and...

Background. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is the most common reason of liver disorders that can be controlled by dieting and regular physical activity.  Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of aerobic continuous training on serum levels of myonectin, insulin resistance and liver enzymes in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Methods. Thirty-four male W...

Introduction: Obesity in childhood increases the risk of fatty liver disease. With respect to the increased prevalence of obesity in Iran and the world, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between fatty liver and obesity in 6 -18 year-old children. Method: In this case-control study, 25 overweight children and 24 obese children, who had inclusion criteria, were selected by conve...