Mediterranean Diet Post-liver Transplantation

Summary

The purpose of this study is to study the effects of a structured Mediterranean dietary program on prevention of weight gain, promotion of heart health and prevention of fatty liver disease after liver transplantation.

Detailed Description

Study Hypotheses * A modified Mediterranean diet after liver transplantation results in weight loss, improvement of insulin sensitivity, lipid profiles, blood pressure, BMI, and waist circumference in patients who adhere to the program. * A modified Mediterranean diet after liver transplantation results in relative improvement in cardiovascular outcomes in patients who adhere to the program when compared to standard of care. * A modified Mediterranean diet after liver transplantation results in relative improvement in 10-year ASCVD risk in patients who adhere to the program when compared to standard of care. * A modified Mediterranean diet after liver transplantation decreases the risk of development of NAFLD/NASH/NASH fibrosis in patients who adhere to the program. Study Design: * Single-center, prospective, randomized interventional trial * All eligible post-liver transplant patients during the enrollment period will be invited to participate in the trial. * All enrolled patients will be randomized to the Dietary Intervention (DI) arm or the Standard of Care (SOC) arm. * All patients will be followed for 12 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Interventions