Publications by authors named "Rosanna Donvito"
Article Synopsis
- Obesity and metabolic syndrome are closely associated with steatotic liver disease (SLD), which is the most common chronic liver disease, and lifestyle changes, especially a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD), may help prevent this condition.
- A study involving 112 overweight or obese participants examined the impacts of VLCKD on steatosis and fibrosis, revealing significant baseline differences between men and women regarding liver health, metabolic indicators, and body composition.
- After the VLCKD intervention, both genders showed improvements in various health markers; however, men had initially higher levels of liver steatosis and fibrosis, and even after treatment, these gender-specific differences in liver health persisted.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the effects of an 8-week Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) on participants with obesity and associated liver conditions, finding significant reductions in body weight, waist circumference, and fat mass.
- VLCKD led to marked improvements in liver health, with decreased fatty liver accumulation and liver fibrosis as assessed by FibroScan, alongside reductions in white blood cell and platelet counts, particularly in those with steatosis.
- Additionally, metabolic markers such as blood glucose, insulin, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure also showed significant improvements after following the VLCKD, although vitamin D levels remained unchanged.
