How a low-carb diet helped kids lose weight and feel better
Low-Carbohydrate (Ketogenic) Diet in Children with Obesity: Part 2—Hormonal Effects of the Ketogenic Diet
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Kids who ate mostly meat, eggs, and veggies instead of bread and sugar lost weight and their bodies made less of the hormone that stores fat (insulin), less stress hormone (cortisol), and more of the hormone that helps burn fat (adiponectin). Girls with irregular periods all got their periods back.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Kids who ate mostly meat, eggs, and veggies instead of bread and sugar lost weight and their bodies made less of the hormone that stores fat (insulin), less stress hormone (cortisol), and more of the hormone that helps burn fat (adiponectin). Girls with irregular periods all got their periods back.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 547 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Paskaleva IN, Kaleva NN, Dimcheva TD, Ivanov IS
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Children with obesity who follow a ketogenic diet for four months show lower fasting insulin levels, which is associated with better insulin sensitivity and a lower risk of conditions related to insulin resistance.
In girls with polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity, a 4-month ketogenic diet is linked to the return of regular menstrual cycles and a decrease in testosterone levels.
Children with obesity who follow a ketogenic diet for four months have lower morning cortisol levels, which is linked to reduced activity in the stress hormone system and improved metabolic markers including less fat storage and lower insulin resistance.
In children with obesity, following a ketogenic diet for four months is associated with higher levels of adiponectin, which corresponds to improved insulin sensitivity and lower levels of systemic inflammation due to increased fatty acid oxidation and better endothelial function.
Children with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and obesity who follow a ketogenic diet for four months show higher levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) compared to before the diet.