Issue 111 Item 10 Effects of a Ketogenic, or High-Fat, Diet as a Treatment for O

All chronic disease markers-improved with the high fat diet. Another part of the press conference focused on new obesity research. Dr. Hussein Dashti presented a study on the effects of a ketogenic, or high-fat, diet as a treatment for obesity. This type of diet Researchers in Kuwait treated 63 obese patients with high glucose and cholesterol levels (both males and females) who were on a ketogenic diet for 12 weeks. The Kuwaiti researchers set out to find an alternative to common dietary treatments for obesity. Their research shows that contrary to popular belief, a high-fat diet might actually help treat obesity.

“Cholesterol, fatty acids and higher-than-normal blood glucose levels-,” explained Dr. Dashti. “Additionally, the high fat diet has minimal side effects. Dr. Dashti noted that although this diet has been used to treat epileptic disorder for some time, this new research may revive the ketogenic diet as a possible treatment for obesity. ENDO 2002