Mediterranean ketogenic eating matched VLCKD for weight loss over 3 months
Punto clave:
In adults with obesity, a whole-food Mediterranean ketogenic diet achieved about 15% weight loss in 3 months, similar to a very-low-calorie ketogenic diet, with comparable metabolic improvements and no severe adverse events.
Estudio de un vistazo
Qué se estudió
Real-world 3-month comparison of VLCKD vs whole-food Mediterranean ketogenic diet in adults with obesity
Tipo de estudio
non-randomized clinical trial (non-RCT or NRCT)
duration
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
Intervención
Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet, Mediterranean ketogenic diet
Resultados
Body weight, BMI, Waist circumference, Insulin resistance, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, Triglycerides, Total cholesterol, HbA1c, Fasting Plasma Glucose, Serum creatinine
Financiamiento
No financiado por la industria
mainEffects
↓ Body weight by about 15% in both diet groups
↓ Waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio in both groups
↓ Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in both groups; larger drop in MedKD
≈ Similar lipid profile changes between VLCKD and MedKD
Evidence Suggest
- A whole-food Mediterranean ketogenic approach can deliver short-term weight loss similar to VLCKD in clinical practice
- Both ketogenic strategies improved central adiposity and insulin resistance over 3 months
- Preference-based personalized diet selection may be feasible while maintaining substantial metabolic benefit
Who this applies to
Adults with obesity in a supervised clinical nutrition setting
Keep in Mind
Results come from real-world care, not randomized assignment
Between the Lines
- Non-randomized, preference-based allocation introduces selection bias
- Baseline imbalances existed, including higher diabetes prevalence and HOMA-IR in MedKD
- Short 3-month follow-up limits long-term durability conclusions
- No quantitative food intake tracking or standardized adherence score
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Referencia de la Revista
Masi D, Spizzichini ML, Colonnello E, et al. Personalizing Obesity Treatment: Real-World Comparison of a Very-Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet Versus a Whole-Food Mediterranean Ketogenic Diet. Metabolites. 2026;16(4):248. doi:10.3390/metabo16040248
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