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Trial reportInternal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)2017

A Customized Online Nutrition Guidance System Is Effective for Treating Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Supporting Continuity of Diet Therapy at Home: A Pilot Study.

Tomonori Aoyama, Hidekatsu Takada, Akira Uchiyama, Kazuyoshi Kon, Shunhei Yamashina, Kenichi Ikejima, Hideyuki Ban, Sumio Watanabe

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Tomonori AoyamaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University, Japan.
Hidekatsu TakadaCenter for Technology Innovation-Healthcare, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd., Japan.
Akira UchiyamaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University, Japan.
Kazuyoshi KonDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University, Japan.
Shunhei YamashinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University, Japan.
Kenichi IkejimaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University, Japan.
Hideyuki BanCenter for Technology Innovation-Healthcare, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd., Japan.
Sumio WatanabeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Continuity is required for diet therapy, but it depends on patients. We examined the utility of a new tool, the customized online nutrition guidance system, in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Seven patients plotted their body weight (BW) and marked a customized task card on completion for 90 days on a website. The instructors encouraged them by e-mail. BW, serum transaminase levels, and system usage were evaluated. The results showed that BW and serum alanine aminotransferase levels were significantly lower than at baseline. BW and task visualization as well as encouragement by e-mails were effective in ensuring continuity. Thus, this system is effective in keeping NAFLD patients motivated to continue their diet therapy.

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Alanine TransaminaseBody WeightFemaleHumansInternetMaleMiddle AgedNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseasePilot ProjectsAlanine Transaminasecognitive behaviorcontinuitydiet therapyNAFLDonline system

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PMID28674352
PMCPMC5519465

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