Nutrition & DietPrecision Medicine
RESUMEN DE INVESTIGACIÓN

Mediterranean ketogenic eating matched VLCKD for weight loss over 3 months

Moderate confidence
some concerns bias
Última actualización 27 de mayo de 2026

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

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

Who this applies to

Adults with obesity in a supervised clinical nutrition setting

keep in mind

Keep in Mind

Results come from real-world care, not randomized assignment

between the lines

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

Unlock Full Analysis

Create a free account to unlock the bias score, detailed effectiveness analysis, and clinical outcomes for this study.

Already have an account?

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

No ads. No tracking.

Focused on evidence, not advertising.

Secure & private

Your data is always protected.

Always up to date

New studies added every day.