Role of diet and lifestyle changes in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Table 1 Soft drink consumption linked with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (mean ± SD)

Dietary constituent	NAFLD	Controls	P value
	(n = 31)	(n = 30)
Total energy intake (kcal)	2300 ± 500	2200 ± 600	0.3
Added sugar (g/d)	75.6 ± 8.4	33.6 ± 12.6	0.001
Percent of added sugar from soft drinks	43%	8%	0.001

NAFLD: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Table 2 Dietary products that promote or improve nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

	Promote NAFLD	Improve NAFLD
Soft drinks	Yes	No
High fructose corn syrup	Yes	No
Processed carbohydrates	Yes	No
Saturated fatty acids	Yes	No
Polyunsaturated fatty acids	No	Yes
High protein	Yes	No
Red meat	Yes	No

NAFLD: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.