The Claim
In adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a weight loss of approximately 7–8 kg over 12 weeks results in a proportional reduction in both visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue, with visceral fat being mobilized to a greater extent than subcutaneous fat regardless of dietary macronutrient composition.
What the research says
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In adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, losing 7–8 kg over 12 weeks reduces both visceral and subcutaneous fat, with visceral fat decreasing more than subcutaneous fat, regardless of the diet's protein, fat, or carbohydrate content.
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In adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, weight loss of approximately 7–8 kg over 12 weeks leads to a proportional reduction in both visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue, with visceral fat being mobilized to a greater extent than subcutaneous fat regardless of dietary macronutrient composition.
When the body loses weight, fat around the organs breaks down faster than fat under the skin because the organs' fat cells release stored fat more readily into the bloodstream. This happens because these cells are more sensitive to signals that trigger fat breakdown and have better access to blood vessels that carry the released fat away.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people with fatty liver lose about 7–8 kg in 3 months, they lose more fat from around their organs than from under their skin — and it doesn’t matter if they eat low-carb or fast every other day; the pattern stays the same.
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