Effect of a counseling-supported treatment with the Mediterranean diet and physical activity on the severity of the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Table 1 Main characteristics of 46 patients recruited for the study

Parameter	Value (mean ± SD or frequency)
Population n (%)
Total	46
M	29 (63%)
F	17 (37%)
Age (yr)
Range	26-71
mean ± SD	47.5 ± 12
BMI (kg/m2)
Range	18.9-45.3
mean ± SD	29.3 ± 6.1
BMI (kg/m2)
Obesity grade
18.5-24.9 (normal weight)	23.90%
25-29.9 (overweight)	43.50%
30-34.9 (class I obesity)	17.40%
35-39.9 (class II obesity)	8.70%
≥ 40 (class III obesity)	6.50%
Waist circumference (cm)
M	100.88 ± 12.97
F	101.88 ± 15.07
Obesity central (Waist circumference)
M (> 102 cm)	48.30%
F (> 88 cm)	82.40%
Waist-to-hip ratio
Android obesity
M (≥ 1)	41.40%
F (≥ 0.85)	70.60%
Gynoid obesity
M (≤ 0.94)	20.70%
F (≤ 0.78)	0.00%
Components of MS2
0	4 (8.7%)
1	20 (43.5%)
2	10 (21.7%)
3	5 (10.9%)
4	5 (10.9%)
5	2 (4.3%)
Liver steatosis grade
1	3 (6.5%)
2	19 (41.3%)
3	24 (52.2%)
MedDiet Score
Range	21-41
mean ± SD	28.4 ± 3.9
Physical activity
No	24 (52.2%)
Yes	22 (47.8%)
Times1/wk
1	6 (13%)
2	7 (15.2%)
3	7 (15.2%)
> 3	2 (4.3%)
Smoking
No	35 (76.1%)
Ex	3 (6.5%)
Yes	8 (17.4%)

¹At least 30 min of moderate/intense activity;

²According to Alberti et al[39].