Nutritional Intake and the Risk for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rising worldwide, and it is estimated that approximately one billion individuals may be afflicted with NAFLD globally [1,2]. This epidemic has created a large demand for therapeutic interventions in order to treat patients at riskfor the development of end-stage liver disease. As NAFLD is a slowly ...
Role of Nutrition in the Pathogenesis and Prevention of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Recent Updates
AbstractNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an acquired metabolic disease characterized by triglycerides (TGs) deposition in liver induced by other factors rather than alcohol consumption. NAFLD significantly contributes to liver diseases in children and adults. NAFLD pathogenesis is associated with age, gender, race and ...
Relationship between Diet and Non-alcoholic Fatty LiverDisease: A Review Article
AbstractBackground: Diet plays a key role in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of this study was to review systematically observational studies available regarding the relationship between food intakes and NAFLD.Methods: We searched Scopus, PubMed, and Cochrane Library databases to identify English observational stu-dies on ...
Impact of Nutritional Changes on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Abstract: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major global health threat due to its growing incidence and prevalence. It is becoming the leading cause of liver disease in addition to its strong association with cardio-metabolic disease. Therefore, its prevention and treatment are of strong public interest. Therapeutic approaches emphasize lifestyle modifications ...
BENEFITS OF LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION IN NAFLD
Compared with our ancestors, Western societies today lead a lifestyle that is much more sedentary, probably as a result of cultural changes stemming from modern socio-economic morays. Taking into account differences in body size, our energy expenditure per kilogram of body weight has been estimated to be ,40% of that of our prehistoric ancestors.1 Current estimatessuggest that 7 out of 10 adults ...
Ana Vládia
Nutricionista
Profª Técnica Dietética na UF Juiz de Fora
Trabalha com Pesquisa, Ensino e Extensão com foco na análise de alimentos e desenvolvimento de produtos.
Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium improved physiological function and cognitive ability in aged mice by the regulation of gut microbiota
Scope: Age-related degeneration is associated with imbalances of gut microbiota and its related immune system, thereby gut microbiota dysbiosis is considered to be a key target to improve senescence. The potential roles of probiotics on physiological function and cognitiveability in aged mice were investi...
Evaluation of the in vitro release of isoflavones from soybean germassociated with kefir culture in the gastrointestinal tract and anxiolytic and antidepressant actions in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
A B S T R A C TThe gastrointestinal tract contains thousands of microorganisms present in the mucosa, derived from several different species, and these microorganisms have a direct relationship with immunity, homeostasis, and certain systemic ...
