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Study aim
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investigation effect of zinc supplementation on steatosis and stress oxidative status in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
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Design
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The study will be conducted as a double-blind clinical trial on non-alcoholic fatty liver patients
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Settings and conduct
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Sample selection will be done among patients referring to gastrointestinal tract after confirmation of fatty liver disease .Samples were randomly assigned to coding groups 1 and 2, respectively, into two groups of control and intervention. In the selection of samples in two groups, the matching is based on age, gender, body mass index (BMI).
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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inclusion criteria:
Patients aged up to 18 years and more, an involvement of 33% of liver tissue with fats by ultrasound and BMI between 25-35
exclusion criteria:
Unwillingness of patients to participate in the study, pregnancy, breastfeeding, travel , smokers, iron supplementation users), diabetic patients, alcohol consumption, patients with hepatitis B and C, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, patients with Heart failure, kidney, autoimmunity, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, Grade3 fatty liver patients, athletes, patients with any malabsorption , Weight changes over 5 kg Within the past 3 months, follow a diet plan and certain physical activity, consumption some drugs
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Intervention groups
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Patients in the intervention group will receive zinc gluconate supplement for a period of three months. The control group will receive a placebo capsule
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Main outcome variables
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FBS, serum insulin, lipid profile, liver enzymes, steatosis