The Antioxidant Potential of the Mediterranean Diet as a Predictor of Weight Loss after a Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) in Women with Overweight and Obesity

• Main Authors: Ludovica Verde (Author), Maria Dalamaga (Author), Xavier Capó (Author), Giuseppe Annunziata (Author), Maria Hassapidou (Author), Annamaria Docimo (Author), Silvia Savastano (Author), Annamaria Colao (Author), Giovanna Muscogiuri (Author), Luigi Barrea (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Obesity involves a chronic state of low-grade inflammation, which is linked to the development of several comorbidities. Recently, the very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) has gained great interest in the treatment of obesity, almost ousting the ancient and healthy Mediterranean diet (MD). Howeve...