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Weight Loss and Weight Regain in Usual Clinical Practice: Results From the TARGET-NASH Observational Cohort

Authors :
L. Michael Weiss
Monica A. Tincopa
Andrea R. Mospan
Cheryl Schoen
Alfred S. Barritt
Rohit Loomba
Karen D. Corbin
Stephanie Watkins
Breda Munoz
Nyingi Kemmer
Huy N. Trinh
K. Rajender Reddy
Miguel Malespin
Anna S. Lok
Source :
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 20:2393-2395.e4
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2022.

Abstract

First-line treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) focuses on weight loss through lifestyle modifications.1,2 Weight loss ≥5% results in reduction of steatosis and weight loss ≥10% has been associated with improvement in hepatic inflammation and fibrosis.3 The incidence and sustainability of weight loss among patients with NAFLD were estimated and associating factors identified.

Details

ISSN :
15423565
Volume :
20
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....360e35acf3c0d1e453c01c58b3c66e6b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2021.01.023