Research Article Details
Article ID: | A10439 |
PMID: | 31336476 |
Source: | Diabetes Metab Syndr |
Title: | Nutrition and physical activity in Asian Indians with non-alcoholic fatty liver: A case control study. |
Abstract: | AIM: We tested the hypothesis that Asian Indians with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) would have imbalanced diets and lower intensity of physical activity than those without NAFLD. METHODS: We studied dietary intake, intensity of physical activity and anthropometric and metabolic profiles in subjects with NAFLD and in healthy controls. Complete clinical, biochemical, dietary and physical activity profiles were studied for 169 cases and 173 controls in a prospective manner. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out to identify the predictors of NAFLD [odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI)]. RESULTS: The mean dietary intakes of total energy, carbohydrate, protein, total fat, saturated fat and total cholesterol were significantly higher, while intake of monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids was significantly lower in cases as compared to controls (p < 0.01 for all). Further, mean physical activity in a day (expressed as MET.Minutes) and total energy expenditure were significantly lower in cases than in controls (33.3 ± 3.6 vs.36.2 ± 0.5, p = 0.001 and 2707.6 ± 505.6 vs. 2904.3 ± 690.3, p = 0.02, respectively). On multivariate analysis, percentage dietary total fat intake (OR: 13.4; 95% CI: 4.6-39.3, p = 0.001), homeostatis model assessment for insulin resistance (OR: 6.9; 95% CI: 3.2-14.8, p = 0.001) abdominal obesity (OR: 2.7; 95% CI: 1.5-5.0, p = 0.001) and high serum triglycerides (OR: 2.1; 95%CI: 1.2-3.8, p = 0.007) were associated with an increased risk for development of NAFLD. CONCLUSION: Decrease in intake of total dietary fats and improvement of insulin resistance, abdominal obesity and blood triglycerides should be important measures for management of NAFLD in Asian Indians in north India. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.dsx.2019.01.054 |

Strategy ID | Therapy Strategy | Synonyms | Therapy Targets | Therapy Drugs | |
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S08 | Lifestyle measures | Lifestyle intervention; weight loss; diet adaptation; dietary interventions; lifestyle modifications; Exercise | -- | -- | Details |
S01 | Improve insulin resistance | insulin sensitizer; insulin resistance; glucose tolerance | Biguanide: increases 5-AMP activated protein kinase signaling; SGLT-2 inhibitor; Thiazalidinedione: selective PPAR-γ agonists; GLP-1 agonist | Metformin; Empagliflozin; Canagliflozin; Rosiglitazone; Pioglitazone; Liraglutide | Details |
Target ID | Target Name | GENE | Action | Class | UniProtKB ID | Entry Name |
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Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I05 | 9352 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | A diabetes that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. A diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_type_2 | disease of metabolism/inherited metabolic disorder/ carbohydrate metabolic disorder/glucose metabolism disease/diabetes/ diabetes mellitus | Details |
I14 | 9970 | Obesity | An overnutrition that is characterized by excess body fat, traditionally defined as an elevated ratio of weight to height (specifically 30 kilograms per meter squared), has_material_basis_in a multifactorial etiology related to excess nutrition intake, decreased caloric utilization, and genetic susceptibility, and possibly medications and certain disorders of metabolism, endocrine function, and mental illness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity | disease of metabolism/acquired metabolic disease/ nutrition disease/overnutrition | Details |
Drug ID | Drug Name | Type | DrugBank ID | Targets | Category | Latest Progress | |
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D328 | Serine | Chemical drug | DB00133 | SRR | Improve insulin resistance | Under clinical trials | Details |
D182 | Insulin | Biological drug | DB00030 | INSR agonist; CPE modulator&product of | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |
D504 | Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids | Supplement | -- | -- | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |
D094 | Cysteamine | Chemical drug | DB00847 | GSS stimulant | Renal drug | Under clinical trials | Details |
D095 | Cysteamine bitartrate | Chemical drug | DB00847 | -- | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |