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 …

Obesity has become one of the most important public health problems worldwide, which
suggests the need for evidence-based dietary strategies for weight loss and its …

Very low-calorie ketogenic diets (VLCKD) are an effective and increasingly used tool for
weight loss. Traditionally considered high protein, ketogenic diets are often looked at with …

Background: Dietary interventions as a first-line treatment for patients with polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) have been evaluated, but the optimal diet has not been determined …

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 …

Context We compared the efficacy, safety, and effect of 45-day isocaloric very-low-calorie
ketogenic diets (VLCKDs) incorporating whey, vegetable, or animal protein on the …

Background: Currently the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is based on
weight loss through lifestyle changes, such as exercise combined with calorie-restricted …

Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) are pleiotropic hormones with
important roles in lifespan. They promote growth, anabolic actions, and body maintenance …

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in
women during reproductive age. It is characterised clinically by oligo-ovulation or …

First identified as a feasible treatment for intractable epilepsy, the ketogenic diet (KD) has
recently gained popularity thanks to growing evidence on applications such as weight loss …