Advantages and Disadvantages of the Ketogenic Diet: A Review Article

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 in a variety of patient populations for weight management, despite limited evidence regarding its efficacy and risk...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Batch, Jennifer T, Lamsal, Sanjay P, Adkins, Michelle, Sultan, Senan, Ramirez, Monica N
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7480775/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32923239
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9639
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Sumario: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 in a variety of patient populations for weight management, despite limited evidence regarding its efficacy and risks. This literature review provides an evaluation of data on the benefits and risks associated with the chronic use of KD, including its metabolic, endocrinological, and cardiovascular effects.

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