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ArticleNutrition journal2025

Efficacy of structured exercise and oat supplementation for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

Jiahui Yin, Lianying Wang, Ran Li, Xiaoguang Cheng, Haibo Wang, Yufeng Li

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Article in Nutrition journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Jiahui YinDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Pinggu Campus, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101200, China.
Lianying WangDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Pinggu Campus, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101200, China.
Ran LiSport Science School, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100084, China.
Xiaoguang ChengDepartment of Radiology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, 100035, China.
Haibo Wang *Peking University Clinical Research Institute, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China. hbwang2005@163.com.
Yufeng Li *Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Pinggu Campus, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101200, China. doctorlyf@126.com.

Funding

Capital's Funds for Health Improvement and Research 2020-2-7131
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLifestyle modifications, including nutritional therapy and physical activity, are recommended as a first-line treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, both the best dietary approach and the optimal exercise pattern remain controversial. We will assess the efficacy of structured exercise and oats supplementation in NAFLD patients. METHODS/

designParticipants aged 18-65 years with intrahepatic lipid content ≥5% according to quantitative computed tomography (QCT) (N = 180) will be included in this randomized controlled 24-week structured exercise and dietary intervention study. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned (1:1:1:1) to the structured exercise group (aerobic exercise and resistance training), diet intervention group (80 g oats/daily supplementation), combined group (structured exercise + diet intervention) or control group. All participants will receive routine lifestyle education based on their daily caloric intake. The primary outcome was the change in the intrahepatic lipid content in the four groups. Body composition, muscle strength, and 72-hour dietary records will be assessed, and blood, urine and faeces tissue samples at baseline and at 12 and 24 weeks will be collected. Data will be analysed using t tests or Wilcoxon rank sum tests to compare the changes in the outcome measures among the different groups. DISCUSSION: There are limited data on the efficiency of structured exercise and oat supplementation for NAFLD treatment. The findings of this study will provide evidence-based data to health providers on lifestyle interventions aimed at alleviating the current NAFLD epidemic.

trial registrationThe study was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2100048042) on June 28, 2021.

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AvenaDietary SupplementsExerciseExercise TherapyNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultDiet interventionNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseRandomized controlled studyStructured exercise

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PMID40287684
PMCPMC12034201

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