Background Weight loss is a milestone in the prevention of chronic diseases associated with
high morbility and mortality in industrialized countries. Very-low calorie ketogenic diets …

Background: The very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) has been recently proposed as
an appealing nutritional strategy for obesity management. The VLCKD is characterized by a …

Very low calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) has been proposed as a promising option to
achieve a significant weight loss in a short time period. We conducted a systematic review …

Abstract Background Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) is currently a promising
approach for the treatment of obesity. However, little is known about the side effects since …

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 …

Obesity-related type 2 diabetes represents one of the most difficult challenges for the
healthcare system. This retrospective study aims to determine the efficacy, safety and …

The role of very-low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets (VLCKD) in the long-term management of
obesity is not well established. The present meta-analysis aimed to investigate whether …

During the last decades, several interventions for the management of overweight and
obesity have been proposed. Among diets, the first studies focused on the effect of water …

The ketogenic diet (KD) has gained immense popularity during the last decade, primarily
because of its successful short-term effect on weight loss. In the United States, KD is utilized …

Ketogenic diets have been proposed as a non-pharmacological strategy for the
management of several chronic conditions. Their efficacy and safety have been evaluated in …