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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effect of sesame oil consumption on liver functionality, metabolic syndrome characteristics, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, inflammation and ultrasound findings in women with non-alcoholic fatty liver
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Design
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This study is a randomized, parallel, double-blind clinical trial in which 56 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver were divided into two groups: sesame oil recipient (n = 28) and sunflower oil recipient (n = 28). For randomization, the stratified randomized permuted block method will be used by using a random number table.
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Settings and conduct
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In this study, 56 people with non-alcoholic fatty liver from Imam Hossein Hospital in Shahrood will be included in the study. Individuals will be randomly divided into control and intervention groups, respectively. Individuals in the intervention group will consume 30 grams of sesame oil and in the control group 30 grams of sunflower oil for 12 weeks. Blinding of oils is done by a third party who is not aware of the objectives of the study.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:
Female,
Being 20 to 50 years old,
Having Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,
Routine consumption of sunflower oil,
Body mass index between 25 and 40.
Exclusion criteria:
Smoking,
Being menopausal,
Having a history of breast cancer,
Insulin consumption,
Having other liver diseases except non-alcoholic fatty liver,
Consumption of hepatotoxicity drugs,
Alcohol consumption,
Pregnancy,
Lactation,
Having hormone-dependent cysts.
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Intervention groups
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Consume 30 grams of sesame oil for 12 weeks in the intervention group and consume 30 grams of sunflower oil for 12 weeks in the control group
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Main outcome variables
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Liver enzymes, blood pressure, anthropometric indices, fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, insulin resistance, oxidative stress and inflammation indices, severity of fatty liver