Supplementation with medium-chain fatty acids increases body weight loss during very low-calorie ketogenic diet: a retrospective analysis in a real-life setting

Supplementation with medium-chain fatty acids increases body weight loss during very low-calorie ketogenic diet: a retrospective analysis in a real-life setting

Abstract Background Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) has shown to significantly reduce body weight and fat mass, as well as inflammation. These effects are supported by nutritional ketosis, which triggers the utilization of the ketone body as an energy source. Medium-chain fatty acids (MCTs)...

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Main Authors: Claudia Vetrani, Ludovica Verde, Silvia Savastano, Annamaria Colao, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Luigi Barrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Obesity
Nutritional ketosis
VLCKD
Ketogenic diet
Ketone bodies
Medium-chain fatty acids (MCTs)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-023-03880-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-023-03880-7

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