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Comparison of a pre-bariatric surgery very low-calorie ketogenic diet and the Mediterranean diet effects on weight loss, metabolic parameters, and liver size reduction.
Sci Rep
November 2022
Department of General Surgery, Health Sciences University, Gulhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara City Health Practice and Research Center Hospital. Department of Surgical Oncology, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey.
Article Synopsis
- The study compared the effects of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) and a Mediterranean diet (MD) on weight loss and metabolic health in obese patients preparing for bariatric surgery over a 15-day period.
- Patients on the VLCKD lost a median of 2.7 kg/m in BMI, while those on the MD lost 1.4 kg/m, with significant reductions in fat percentage and liver size favoring the VLCKD group.
- Both diets improved cholesterol and LDL levels, but the VLCKD group showed greater overall improvements in metabolic and anthropometric measures, demonstrating its effectiveness for short-term weight loss and health benefits prior to surgery.