Effects of very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets on lipid profiles in normal-weight (body mass index < 25 kg/m2) adults: a meta-analysis.

Minjin JooSumin MoonYoung Seo LeeMyeong-Gyu Kim

Published in: Nutrition reviews (2023)

This study suggests unfavorable effects of KDs on TC and LDL-C in normal-weight adults. Although an increase in HDL-C can compensate for unfavorable changes in lipids, normal-weight individuals should consider the risk of hypercholesterolemia when consuming a KD. Results for triglycerides were inconsistent.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight loss
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physical activity
body weight
fatty acid
type diabetes
high density