Exclusion criteria were evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma, human immunodeficiency virus infection, pregnancy or severe cardiac, pulmonary, or renal diseases
Diagnosis of MASLD was confirmed through a combination of imaging techniques, including ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Fibroscan, which assessed liver fat accumulation and liver stiffness, alongside liver biopsy, which established the presence of liver fat of 5% to indicate steatosis
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Aim for a slow weight loss of around 0.5 to 1 kilogram per week to give your skin time to adjust