Effect of Aerobic Interval Training and Consumption of Chicory Extract on Levels of Liver Enzymes in Obese Boys with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver

Exercise and Nutrition can control fatty liver disease in obese children and adolescents. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of eight-week aerobic interval training and consumption of chicory extract on levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase enzymes in obese boys with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

36 male students aged 13-15 years were randomly divided into three groups of 12 cases: training + supplement, training + placebo, supplement. Blood samples were taken as pretest and post-test in all three groups. Training groups performed aerobics training program comprised of Interval Training, 4 sessions per week for 8 weeks. During the experimental period, participants received either 200 mL daily chicory extractive for 8 weeks or placebo. Results The results of one-way ANOVA showed that serum levels of ALT and AST decreased significantly in all three groups (P<0.0001), and this decrease was higher in training + supplement group than other groups (P<0.05).

The results of the research showed that simultaneous consumption of chicory with aerobic interval training can lead to a decrease ALT and AST enzymes,thus aerobic interval training and consumption of chicory extract propose for treatment of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver