Clinical Implications for Women of a Low-Carbohydrate or Ketogenic Diet With Intermittent Fasting

Arbour, Megan W.; Stec, Melissa A.; Walker, Keith; Wika, Judith C.

doi:10.1016/j.nwh.2021.01.009

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“…Although in the present study, intermittent fasting (IF) used with the control diet (G3) did not achieve the same result that demonstrates the effectiveness of IF, the data from G4 show that there is indeed potentiation of results by the application of IF. Besides a balanced diet, the use of IF is considered by some as an alternative in combating the obesity epidemic, as it can help suppress hunger, improve the immune system, and reduce insulin resistance (Arbour et al, 2021), as well as improve body composition, systemic blood pressure, and glycemic control (Mohr et al, 2021).…”

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Evaluation of Different Dietary Strategies on Body Composition in Individuals with Obesity

2023

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Obesity is a global health challenge. This study evaluated the effects of 4 dietary strategies on the body composition. Where 200 volunteers from southern Brazil were evaluated, 100 men and 100 women, between the ages of 20 and 50 and with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2. Divided into 4 groups of dietary interventions: G1 – control diet, G2 – low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF), G3 – control diet with intermittent fasting (IF), G4 – low-carbohydrate high-fat with intermittent fasting (LCHF + IF). For 6 months, patients were monitored according to their body weight (BW), BMI, waist circumference (WC), body fat percentage (%BF), lean body mass (LBM), systolic blood pressure (SBP), blood glucose, and answered an assessment of adherence and satisfaction. The data was submitted to mixed linear model and multivariate analysis. No significant reduction in BW was observed, but all groups showed a reduction in WC. The caloric restriction with carbohydrate reduction (LCHF) and the application of IF caused a reduction in WC and %BF and resulted in improvement in glucose and SBP. Diets that include the application of LCHF (G2) and the use of IF (G4) show faster results and can end up generating more motivation to continue the diet. The application of an LCHF diet with IF protocols (G4) shows that there is indeed a potentiation of the results through IF application. IF was associated with the patients’ reduction in appetite, improved mood and well-being, and intention to continue the diet.

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Evaluation of Different Dietary Strategies on Body Composition in Individuals with Obesity

2023

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“…According to Arbour and colleagues, obesity may negatively affect different stages of woman’s reproductive life, including early menarche, fertility, pregnancy and menopause, as a result of hormonal imbalances and insulin resistance [ 61 ]. Moreover, weight loss has positive effects on fertility as well as on the chances of successful assisted reproductive technologies (ART) [ 62 – 64 ].…”

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Ketogenic Diet as a Possible Non-pharmacological Therapy in Main Endocrine Diseases of the Female Reproductive System: A Practical Guide for Nutritionists

Camajani¹,

Feraco

Verde³

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Curr Obes Rep

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Purposeof Review This narrative review explored the role of ketogenic diets (KDs) in improving fertility outcomes, low-grade inflammation, body weight, visceral adipose tissue, and its potential use in certain types of cancer, through its favorable actions on mitochondrial function, reactive oxygen species generation, chronic inflammation, and tumor growth inhibition. Recent Findings Nutrition is crucial to maintain the female reproductive system’s health. Evidence on the association between diet and female reproductive system has greatly expanded over the last decade, leading to the identification of specific diet therapy, particularly KDs. KDs has been proved to be an effective weight-loss tool. To date, KDs is being increasingly used in the treatment of many diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus. KDs is a dietary intervention capable of ameliorating the inflammatory state and oxidative stress through several mechanisms. Summary Due to the increasing use of KDs beyond obesity, this literature review will provide the latest scientific evidence of its possible use in common disorders of the female endocrine-reproductive tract, and a practical guide to its use in these patients.

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“…Ketogenic diets include a very minimum carbohydrate (<20 g/day) and exclude foods with a high glycaemic index, such as simple sugars, highly processed foods, fruits, and starches [14]. Other low-carbohydrate diets may have more flexibility than a ketogenic diet regarding the range of carbohydrate percentages and type of carbohydrate inclusion (fruit, for example, is not included in a ketogenic diet, but may be included in a more moderate low carb diet) based on an individual's health status and physical activity levels [22]. However, the foundation of all types of low-carbohydrate diets is relatively similar -to decrease the number of carbohydrates consumed and use fat as the body's preferred energy source.…”

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“…An LCD is typically considered low in digestible carbohydrates, high in fat and moderate in protein (14,20,22) . This review considers the term 'low-carb diet' as low in starch (18) and includes indigestible or slowly digested carbohydrates (23) or low glycaemic index and includes thresholds of carbohydrate intake below 45 % energy intake.…”

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When and what to eat? A scoping review of health outcomes of fasting in conjunction with a low-carbohydrate diet

Salehi

Walters²

2022

Br J Nutr

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Over the last several decades, there has been an increase in chronic diseases such as neurodegenerative, inflammatory, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. Two eating patterns, a low-carbohydrate diet, and fasting have been researched independently over this period and found to be beneficial in reducing many of these chronic diseases’ detrimental effects. However, there have been limited studies about the synergy of these eating patterns. This current scoping review aims to explore the evidence of the health outcomes of using a low-carbohydrate diet in conjunction with fasting. Four databases were searched, and fifteen articles were found that fit the inclusion criteria. The articles reported positive effects of combining the two eating patterns for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory conditions, and weight reduction and maintenance. Low-carbohydrate diet and fasting together provide synergy in decreasing metabolic syndrome (as the key causes of chronic illnesses), such as insulin levels, fasting glucose, blood pressure, triglycerides, and regulating lipid profile. Due to the paucity of research, further high-quality studies are needed to substantiate this evidence.

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Clinical Implications for Women of a Low-Carbohydrate or Ketogenic Diet With Intermittent Fasting

Cited by 10 publications

References 46 publications

Evaluation of Different Dietary Strategies on Body Composition in Individuals with Obesity

Evaluation of Different Dietary Strategies on Body Composition in Individuals with Obesity

Ketogenic Diet as a Possible Non-pharmacological Therapy in Main Endocrine Diseases of the Female Reproductive System: A Practical Guide for Nutritionists

When and what to eat? A scoping review of health outcomes of fasting in conjunction with a low-carbohydrate diet

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