Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet for the management of obesity, overweight and related disorders.

Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet for the management of obesity, overweight and related disorders. Minerva Endocrinol. 2020 Nov 19;: Authors: Castellana M, Biacchi E, Procino F, Casanueva FF, Trimboli P Abstract Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) is a promising lifestyle intervention for the management of overweight and obesity. It is characterized by a restriction of both calories and carbohydrates, while assuring the adequate proteins, fats and micronutrients intake. Significant results in terms of excess body weight loss have been reported and this strategy considered also in the preoperative settings, accordingly. Improvements in hypertension, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia follows. The present narrative review discusses available evidence and provides practical recommendations for the management of VLCKD. PMID: 33213120 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Endocrinologica - Category: Endocrinology Tags: Minerva Endocrinol Source Type: research