App helps patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to keep track of diet, activity

The NUH team which led the clinical study on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with nBuddy (from left) Ms Ong Kai Wen, senior dietitian; Dr Lim Su Lin, chief dietitian; Dr Loo Wai Mun, consultant, division of gastroenterology and hepatology, Department of
The NUH team which led the clinical study on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with nBuddy (from left) Ms Ong Kai Wen, senior dietitian; Dr Lim Su Lin, chief dietitian; Dr Loo Wai Mun, consultant, division of gastroenterology and hepatology, Department of Medicine; and Ms Jolyn Johal, senior dietitian. PHOTO: NUH
(From left) Screenshot of Nutritionist Buddy app's homepage, food log page, and dietitian support chat channel. PHOTO: NUH
Amrita Kaur
Updated
Jun 22, 2020, 06:09 AM
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Jun 21, 2020, 07:10 PM
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SINGAPORE - When IT director Alvin Pang's doctor told him in August 2017 he was obese and had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) after a check-up, he was puzzled. He had not heard of the term before.

The doctor referred him to a dietitian, who advised him to maintain a well-balanced diet, exercise regularly and lose weight.

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