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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Medium term effects of a ketogenic diet and a Mediterranean diet on resting energy expenditure and respiratory ratio
Keith A. GrimaldiAlessandra LodiAntonino BiancoAndrea ParmagnaniLorenzo CenciAntonio Paolisubject
GerontologyMediterranean dietbusiness.industrymedicine.medical_treatmentGeneral MedicineBody weightGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedium termRespiratory ratioAnimal scienceketogenic dietPoster PresentationmedicineResting energy expenditurebusinessLow carbohydrateFat lossKetogenic dietdescription
Background Very low carbohydrate ketogenic type diets (VLCKD) have been shown to be more effective for body weight reduction and fat loss compared to balanced or low-calorie Mediterranean diets, at least in the short-medium term [1,2], although the underlying mechanisms of its efficacy are still not well understood. Despite being a diet in widespread use there are few data available regarding effects on respiratory ratio (RR) [3,4] and resting energy expenditure (REE) and, more specifically, there are no reports about the effects on RR following a return to a non ketogenic diet. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a 20 day ketogenic Mediterranean diet with phytoextracts (KEMEPHY) and a low-calorie Mediterranean diet (MD) on RR and REE during and 20 days after finishing the ketogenic phase.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-01 |