Role of diet on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: An updated narrative review

Table 1 Nutritional recommendations for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Diet trials in NAFLD

Decrease of about 600-800 kcal per day[49]

Based on IBW, a reduction of caloric intake to < 25 kcals/kg per day[50]

Reduction of total fat intake of < 30% of energy intake with no more of 10% of saturated fatty acids[51-53]

Reduction of total Kcal per day of < 30 kcal/kg[54]

A diet low in calories and carbohydrates of 40%-45%[55]

NAFLD: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.