Nutritional Studies Evaluating Ketogenic Diets as a Treatment for Obesity and Obesity-Associated Morbidities: Underlying Mechanisms and Potential for Clinical Implementation

Background: The ketogenic diet (KD), characterized by high-fat content, virtually no carbohydrates, and adequate protein intake, induces a metabolic state resembling fasting, as the absence of carbohydrates forces the body to rely on the energetic supply from hepatically produced ketone bodies using...

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Main Authors: Luciano Pirola, Karolina Górecka, Carol Gois Leandro, Aneta Balcerczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Endocrines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-396X/5/4/42
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