The Impact of a Very-Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet in the Gut Microbiota Composition in Obesity [PDF]
Nutrients, 2023 The very-low-calorie KD (VLCKD) is characterized by a caloric intake of under 800 kcal/day divided into less than 50 g/day of carbohydrate (13%) and 1 to 1.5 g of protein/kg of body weight (44%) and 43% of fat. This low carbohydrate intake changes the energy source from glucose to ketone bodies.
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Heart Rate Variability and Sympathetic Activity Is Modulated by Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 Obesity is characterized by an energy imbalance and by the accumulation of visceral adipose tissue. The energy balance is controlled by a complex set of balanced physiological systems that provide hunger and satiety signals to the brain and regulate the body’s ability to consume energy.
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Journal of Translational Medicine, 2023 Background Obesity is a condition that is often associated with sleep disorders, including reduced sleep quality (SQ). Very low calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) has proven to be effective in the management of obesity and associated metabolic disorders ...
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Resting metabolic rate of obese patients under very low calorie ketogenic diet [PDF]
Nutrition & Metabolism, 2018 Background The resting metabolic rate (RMR) decrease, observed after an obesity reduction therapy is a determinant of a short-time weight regain. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate changes in RMR, and the associated hormonal alterations in
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The management of very low-calorie ketogenic diet in obesity outpatient clinic: a practical guide [PDF]
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2019 The epidemic of obesity is growing steadily across the whole world. Obesity is not only a merely aesthetic disease but is the “mother” of most chronic diseases such as associated with a range of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep ...
Giovanna Muscogiuri +6 more
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The Role of Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet in Sympathetic Activation through Cortisol Secretion in Male Obese Population [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 Adipose tissue is considered an endocrine organ, and its excess compromises the immune response and metabolism of hormones and nutrients. Furthermore, the accumulation of visceral fat helps to increase the synthesis of cortisol. The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is a neuroendocrine system involved in maintaining homeostasis in humans under ...
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Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa (Acne Inversa): an effective and safe tool for improvement of the clinical severity of disease. Results of a pilot study [PDF]
Journal of Translational MedicineBackground Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), an inflammatory-based dermatological condition often associated with obesity, poses significant challenges in management.
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2020 Background: Currently the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is based on weight loss through lifestyle changes, such as exercise combined with calorie-restricted dieting.Objectives: To assess the effects of a commercially available ...
Guilherme Moura Cunha +8 more
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Efficacy of very low-calorie ketogenic diet with the Pronokal® method in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a 16-week randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Endocrine Connections, 2023 Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) method vs a Mediterranean low-calorie diet (LCD) in obese polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women of a reproductive age.
Srdjan Pandurevic +18 more
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Very low calorie ketogenic diet combined with physical interval training for preserving muscle mass during weight loss in sarcopenic obesity: A pilot study [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 BackgroundThe prevalence of sarcopenic obesity (SO) is increasing worldwide, posing important challenges to public health and national health care system, especially during the COVID pandemic.
Elisabetta Camajani +13 more
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