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Obesity and Obesity-Related Thyroid Dysfunction: Any Potential Role for the Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD)?
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- Thyroid disease-attributed mortality burden and temporal trends among U.S. adults aged ≥65 years, 1999-2023: a nationwide analysis based on the CDC WONDER database.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Dercum's Disease: Exploring the Intersection of Obesity, Pain, and Inflammation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Ketogenic Diet and Thyroid Function: A Delicate Metabolic Balancing Act.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Chrononutrition and Energy Balance: How Meal Timing and Circadian Rhythms Shape Weight Regulation and Metabolic Health.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Impaired sensitivity to thyroid hormones is associated with increased body fat mass/muscle mass ratio (F/M) in the euthyroid population.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2025Article
- Advancing Obesity Management: the Very Low-Energy Ketogenic therapy (VLEKT) as an Evolution of the "Traditional" Ketogenic Diet.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Neurobiological and Microbiota Alterations After Bariatric Surgery: Implications for Hunger, Appetite, Taste, and Long-Term Metabolic Health.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Optimizing Nutritional Management Before and After Bariatric Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide for Sustained Weight Loss and Metabolic Health.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Serum Lipidome and Metabolome Alterations in Obese Patients Undergoing Targeted Diet and Exercise Interventions: A Marker of Thyroid Function Recovery?International journal of endocrinology · 2025Article
- Association between thyroid hormone and cardiovascular health: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Obesity, Dietary Patterns, and Hormonal Balance Modulation: Gender-Specific Impacts.Nutrients · 2024Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThis review aims to explore in-depth the different aspects of the association between very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD), obesity and obesity-related thyroid dysfunction. RECENT
findingsThe VLCKD, proposed as a non-pharmacological strategy for the management of certain chronic diseases, is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Initially used to treat epilepsy, it has been shown to be effective in controlling body weight gain and addressing various pathophysiological conditions. Research has shown that a low-calorie, high-fat diet can affect thyroid hormone levels. Weight loss can also influence thyroid hormone levels. Studies have suggested that long-term use of VLCKD for refractory epilepsy may be related to the development of hypothyroidism, with an effect seen in various populations. In particular, women with obesity following VLCKD tend to have reduced T3 levels. We propose further research to unravel the underlying mechanisms linking VLCKD to obesity and obesity-related thyroid dysfunction.
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