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Serum folate, homocysteine, glucose, aminotransferases, insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and lipids were assessed. Ultrasonography was used for assessing the liver steatosis grade.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The serum alanine transaminase, grade of hepatic steatosis, and aspartate transaminase significantly were decreased within both study groups; however, the between-group comparison was not statistically significant. Of note, the decrease in ALT was more pronounced in folic acid compared with the placebo group (-5.45 \u00b1 7.45 vs. -2.19 \u00b1 8.6 IU\/L). The serum homocysteine was decreased after receiving folic acid compared to the placebo (-0.58 \u00b1 3.41 vs. +0.4 \u00b1 3.56 \u03bcmol\/L; adjusted\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.054). Other outcomes did not significantly change.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Supplementation with folic acid (1 mg\/d) for eight weeks among cases with NAFLD did not change significantly the serum levels of liver enzymes, the hepatic steatosis grade, insulin resistance and lipid profile. However, it was able to prevent the increase in homocysteine in comparison with the placebo. 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