The Effects of Whey Protein Supplementation on Hepatic Function in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease after Short-term Resistance Exercise Training

Not Applicable

Conditions: Diseases of the digestive system

Registration Number: KCT0009143

Lead Sponsor: Pusan National University

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: ot yet recruiting

Sex: Male

Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals who understand the purpose of this study and voluntarily provide written consent in the research participation agreement.
- Men in their 20s to 40s with NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) according to the diagnostic guidelines for NAFLD in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Individuals who have not experienced any weight changes in the past 3 months.
- Individuals who have not engaged in exercise in the past year (less than or equal to 1 session per week and less than 30 minutes per session).
- Individuals who are eligible for exercise participation according to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+).
- Individuals who do not have any health issues that would hinder them from engaging in exercise.

Exclusion Criteria

- Individuals with cardiovascular or renal diseases.
- Patients with diabetes.
- Individuals who are taking medications (such as for hypertension or diabetes) that could potentially affect the results of the study.
- Individuals with a milk or dairy product allergy or lactose intolerance.
- Students and researchers affiliated with the researcher's laboratory.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional Study

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hepatic fat content;Blood marker (liver function marker, lipid profile, lipid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, NAFLD marker, inflammation marker, biological age-related marker)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition;Liver ultrasound image;Isokinetic muscular function;Hand grip;Blood pressure;Resting metabolic rate;1 repetition maximum, 1-RM;Questionnaire (Sleep quality, health-related quality of life, physical activity, depression);Nutrient intake