Obesity is a prevalent and complex disease. The prevalence of obesity in Korea increased
from 29.7% in 2010 to 35.7% in 2018, with the prevalence of abdominal obesity being …

Background: The rise in obesity has emphasised a focus on lifestyle and dietary habits. We
aimed to address the debate between low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets and compare their …

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 …

Diet is established among the most important influences on health in modern societies.
Injudicious diet figures among the leading causes of premature death and chronic disease …

Background Some popular weight loss diets restricting carbohydrates (CHO) claim to be
more effective, and have additional health benefits in preventing cardiovascular disease …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by the presence of central obesity,
impaired glucose metabolism, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Several studies showed that …

Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2D) markedly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Endothelial dysfunction (ED), an early indicator of diabetic vascular disease, is common in …

Objective High fat, low carbohydrate (HFLC) diets have become popular tools for weight
management. We sought to determine the effects of a HFLC diet compared to a low fat high …

Randomised controlled trials comparing low-v. high-fat diets on cardiometabolic risk factors
in people with overweight or obesity have shown inconsistent results, which may be due to …

Introduction Abdominal obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus are associated with sexual and
endothelial dysfunction, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and chronic systemic …