The aim of our study was to examine the changes in hypertransaminasemia after weight reduction in obese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) and the relation with insulin resistance.
A convenient, clinical trials study with 3 months treatment period.
80 patients (men and women) aged 20-60 years old were selected among the patient referred to gastroenterology clinic of Motahary Center.
Patients selection was based on BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2, ALT≥ 43 UI/L and NAFLD patient.
A population of 80 obese patients with NAFLD was randomly allocated to two groups: a) diet I (low calorie high fiber diet, high-fibre (>15 g/1,000 kcal))
and b) diet II (low calorie balanced diet), dieting along 3 months.
The two diets containing 18% protein, 28% fat and 55% carbohydrate.
A fasting blood sample for measuring liver function tests were collected at the beginning and after 3 months consumption of two diets.
At baseline and after 3 months, the index of ALT, AST.GGT.BT, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, blood glucose, insulin and blood pressure will be measured.