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 …

Gestational diabetes mellitus is a condition marked by raised blood sugar levels and insulin
resistance that usually occurs during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. According to …

Changes in gut microbiota composition and in epigenetic mechanisms have been proposed
to play important roles in energy homeostasis, and the onset and development of obesity …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to explore in-depth the different aspects of the
association between very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD), obesity and obesity-related …

We are far behind the 2025 World Health Organization (WHO) goal of a zero increase in
obesity. Close to 360 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean are overweight …

Hypertension is one of the primary risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs). It is a condition that affects people worldwide, and its prevalence is increasing due …

Pigs (Sus scrofa) are an animal model for metabolic diseases in humans. Pork is an
important source of fatty acids (FAs) in the human diet, as it is one of the most consumed …

Background Overweight and obesity are among the leading chronic diseases worldwide.
Environmental phenols have been renowned as endocrine disruptors that contribute to …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is common among schizophrenia patients, and one of MetS's
causes may be an imbalance in nitric oxide regulation. In this study, we examined …

Predictive genomics can support treatment decisions by giving people the chance to act in
time to prevent serious illness. Tests based on single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) can …