Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2] Parth Vikram Singh, MBBS[3]

Measures that may reduce MASLD development or progression include maintaining a healthy weight, reducing excess caloric intake, limiting ultraprocessed foods, saturated fats, refined sugars, and sugar-sweetened beverages, engaging in regular physical activity, avoiding alcohol intake, and effectively managing type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension.

Effective measures for the primary prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease include:

• Eating a healthy diet that is rich in vegetables, fruits and healthy fats is the first and very important step.^[1][2]
• Regular exercise
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Alcohol cessation
• Compliant with medications
• Patients must also be immunized for hepatitis A and B.

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