Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet: A Safe and Effective Tool for Weight Loss in Patients with Obesity and Mild Kidney Failure

Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet: A Safe and Effective Tool for Weight Loss in Patients with Obesity and Mild Kidney Failure

Very low-calorie ketogenic diets (VLCKD) are an effective and increasingly used tool for weight loss. Traditionally considered high protein, ketogenic diets are often looked at with concern by clinicians due to the potential harm they pose to kidney function. We herein evaluated the efficacy and saf...

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Main Authors: Adriano Bruci, Dario Tuccinardi, Rossella Tozzi, Angela Balena, Silvia Santucci, Riccardo Frontani, Stefania Mariani, Sabrina Basciani, Giovanni Spera, Lucio Gnessi, Carla Lubrano, Mikiko Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
chronic kidney disease
high protein diet
very low-calorie diet
vlcd
vlckd
very low energy diet
safety
kidney function
renal function
low carbohydrate diet
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/2/333

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