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==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
Effective measures for the primary prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease include: | Effective measures for the primary prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease include: | ||
*Eating a healthy [[diet]] that is rich in vegetables, fruits and healthy fats is the first and very important step.<ref name="pmid28573067">{{cite journal |vauthors=Patil R, Sood GK |title=Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular risk |journal=World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol |volume=8 |issue=2 |pages=51–58 |year=2017 |pmid=28573067 |pmc=5437502 |doi=10.4291/wjgp.v8.i2.51 |url=}}</ref> | *Eating a healthy [[diet]] that is rich in vegetables, fruits and healthy fats is the first and very important step.<ref name="pmid28573067">{{cite journal |vauthors=Patil R, Sood GK |title=Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular risk |journal=World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol |volume=8 |issue=2 |pages=51–58 |year=2017 |pmid=28573067 |pmc=5437502 |doi=10.4291/wjgp.v8.i2.51 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Regular [[Physical exercise|exercise]] | *Regular [[Physical exercise|exercise]] | ||
*Maintaining a healthy weight | *Maintaining a healthy weight | ||
*[[Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Block Grant|Alcohol cessation]] | *[[Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Block Grant|Alcohol cessation]] | ||
*[[Compliance (physiology)|Compliant]] with medications | *[[Compliance (physiology)|Compliant]] with medications | ||
*Patients must also be immunized for hepatitis A and B. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease include eating a healthy diet and regular exercise.
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease include:
- Eating a healthy diet that is rich in vegetables, fruits and healthy fats is the first and very important step.[1]
- Regular exercise
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Alcohol cessation
- Compliant with medications
- Patients must also be immunized for hepatitis A and B.
References
- ↑ Patil R, Sood GK (2017). "Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular risk". World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. 8 (2): 51–58. doi:10.4291/wjgp.v8.i2.51. PMC 5437502. PMID 28573067.