Table 1.

Diet trials in NAFLD

• Daily 500-1000 calorie intake reduction [9,10,18]

• Daily 1200-1500 calorie intake [5,17]

• Restriction of caloric intake to 25-30 kcals/kg/day of ideal body weight [6-8]

• Restriction of total dietary fat content to <30% of the caloric intake with <10% of the caloric intake from saturated fats [7,8]

• Low calorie/ low carbohydrate (40–45% of caloric intake) [17]

• Very low calorie diet [13,14]