Testing a Multilevel, Culturally Appropriate Lifestyle Intervention For Hispanic Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Testing a Multilevel, Culturally Appropriate Lifestyle Intervention For Hispanic Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver DiseaseTesting a Multilevel, Culturally Appropriate Lifestyle Intervention For Hispanic Patients With Metabolic-dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

The purpose of this study is to understand if a behavioral lifestyle intervention called the Healthy Liver/Hígado Sano program can help Hispanic/Latino patients with metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), also known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), lose weight and improve their liver health

This feasibility study will use a quasi-experimental design to test an adapted multilevel intervention with Hispanic/Latino adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease at an intervention clinic, compared to similar participants at an observational clinic receiving usual care. The investigators will collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data, specifically, clinical/biometric, anthropometric, behavioral, and psychosocial assessments at baseline, 6, and 12 months at the individual level, and additionally collect data from family members, providers/staff, and community health workers/social workers. At the end of the study, the investigators will also conduct in-depth interviews to contextualize quantitative results and gain deeper insights into intervention experiences.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Self-reported Hispanic/Latino
• Have been diagnosed with MASLD
• Be an adult >= 18 years of age
• Able to speak English or Spanish
• Have a working telephone number
• Have access to internet, either on their phone, at home or at some other location convenient to the participant
• Have a family member willing to attend all sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist or dual agonist at the time of enrollment, or plans to being taking one in the next 6 months