High Diet Quality Matters for Fatty Liver Disease

Several studies show that weight loss through dietary changes improves nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, it is unknown if improving the quality of dietary intake improves fatty liver. To investigate this issue, researchers analyzed data from over 1500 middle-aged and older participants of an ongoing, long-term cohort study.

Responses to a validated food frequency questionnaire were used to determine dietary intake during the year before liver fat measurements. Liver fat was assessed using computed tomography and represented by the liver phantom ratio (LPR), which is inversely related to liver fat content. The two diet scores used were Mediterranean-style diet score (MDS) and Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI). The prima…