A Low ω-6 to ω-3 PUFA Ratio (n–6:n–3 PUFA) Diet to Treat Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Youth
Van Name MA, Savoye M, Chick JM, Galuppo BT, Feldstein AE, Pierpont B, Johnson C, Shabanova V, Ekong U, Valentino PL, Kim G, Caprio S, Santoro N. A Low ω-6 to ω-3 PUFA Ratio (n–6:n–3 PUFA) Diet to Treat Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Youth. Journal Of Nutrition 2020, 150: 2314-2321. PMID: 32652034, PMCID: PMC7467848, DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildDietFatty Acids, Omega-3Fatty Acids, Omega-6Fatty LiverFemaleHumansMalePediatric ObesityConceptsFatty liver diseasePNPLA3 rs738409 genotypeLiver diseaseAlanine aminotransferaseRs738409 genotypeInsulin sensitivityObese youthNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseGenotype groupsWhole-body insulin sensitivityBody insulin sensitivityLinoleic acid metabolitesHepatic fat fractionMann-Whitney U testDiet imbalanceNormocaloric dietPrimary outcomeLDL cholesterolDietary interventionFatty liverUnblinded studyObese adolescentsPUFA dietMetabolic parametersStable weight