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World J Hepatol. Jan 27, 2025; 17(1): 101195
Published online Jan 27, 2025. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v17.i1.101195
Published online Jan 27, 2025. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v17.i1.101195
Small bites, big impact: The importance of evening snacks in patients with advanced chronic liver disease
Federica Perazza, Federico Ravaioli, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
Author contributions: Perazza F and Ravaioli F wrote the paper; Ravaioli F designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript, edited the manuscript; all of the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
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Corresponding author: Federico Ravaioli, MD, PhD, Research Assistant, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, Bologna 40138, Italy. f.ravaioli@unibo.it
Received: September 9, 2024
Revised: November 8, 2024
Accepted: December 2, 2024
Published online: January 27, 2025
Processing time: 121 Days and 11.8 Hours
Revised: November 8, 2024
Accepted: December 2, 2024
Published online: January 27, 2025
Processing time: 121 Days and 11.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This editorial discusses a randomized control trial by Yu et al published in the World Journal of Hepatology, examining the effect of nocturnal snacks on patients with advanced chronic liver disease. The study aimed to assess late evening snacks' impact on body composition in cirrhosis patients. Findings suggest that nocturnal snacks may improve body fat mass, visceral fat area, and body cell mass, though their effect on skeletal muscle mass is limited. This result underscores the need for additional research on optimizing nutritional interventions in these patients.