DAHO: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (2021)

Intervention
In adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), what is the effect of Mediterranean diet intake compared to usual or other therapeutic diet intake on blood lipids?
- Conclusion
  In adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, there is likely no effect of Mediterranean diet intake compared to a low fat diet intake on triglycerides, total, LDL or HDL cholesterol.
- Grade: Low (C)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), what is the effect of Mediterranean diet intake compared to usual or other therapeutic diet intake on blood lipids?
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  - Worksheets
    
    Rosqvist F, Rydell A, Iggman D. The effects of foods on blood lipids in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Nutrition 2020; 7:613221
- Search Plan and Results: DAHO: Mediterranean Diet 2021
In adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), what is the effect of Mediterranean diet intake compared to usual or other therapeutic diet intake on other cardiovascular risk factors (blood pressure, glycemic control, weight)?
- Conclusion
  No studies were identified that evaluated the effect of Mediterranean diet intake compared to usual or other therapeutic diets on blood pressure, glyceric control or weight in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Grade: V
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Search Plan and Results: DAHO: Mediterranean Diet 2021