Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging health problem as it can lead to end stage liver failure and cardiovascular complications. Diet play an important role in the development of NAFLD. Many studies have addressed the effects of added fructose on NAFLD. To date, little attention has been paid to the effects of a diet devoid of fructose. Therefore, the investigators aim to study the effects of fructose restriction on hepatic fat accumulation and vascular function using a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled design.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
44
Participants will adhere to a fructose restricted diet for a period of six weeks (\<7.5 grams/meal and/or \<10 grams/day; ad-libitum intake). In addition, the amount of fructose that will be restricted - which is based on the average individual fructose intake assessed prior to randomization - will be supplemented as glucose powder three times daily during the meal.
Participants will adhere to a fructose restricted diet for a period of six weeks (\<7.5 grams/meal and/or \<10 grams/day; ad-libitum intake). In addition, the amount of fructose that will be restricted - which is based on the average individual fructose intake assessed prior to randomization - will be supplemented as fructose powder three times daily during the meal.
Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Change in intrahepatic triglyceride content
Assessed by magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in arterial stiffness (PWV)
Assessed by pulse wave velocity
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in endothelial function (flowmotion and skin heating response)
Assessed by laser doppler flowmetry
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in endothelial function (RHI)
Assessed by reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in endothelial function (panel of endothelial dysfunction biomarkers)
Assessed by plasma biomarkers
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in glucose metabolism
Assessed by a standard 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test
Time frame: 6 weeks
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