Nutr Metab (Lond) February 2018 PMID 29467800

Resting metabolic rate of obese patients under very low calorie ketogenic diet.

Diego Gomez-Arbelaez, Ana B Crujeiras, Ana I Castro, Miguel A Martinez-Olmos, Ana Canton, Lucia Ordoñez-Mayan, Ignacio Sajoux, Cristobal Galban, Diego Bellido, Felipe F Casanueva

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The group shows moderate interest by referencing related research, such as a paper highlighting rapid fat loss without reduction in RMR, and discusses the broader context of weight loss methods, including fasting and exercise. The tone blends supportive acknowledgment with critical perspectives, illustrating nuanced engagement with the research findings.

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Most posts support the findings of the study, emphasizing that ketogenic diets do not impair resting metabolic rates in obese patients.

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Participants show moderate interest, discussing comparable studies and considerations about healthy weight loss and metabolic effects.

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Posts engage by referencing other research, sharing personal practices like fasting, and critiquing or clarifying the study's implications.

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While not overwhelmingly impactful, these discussions influence perceptions around dietary strategies and metabolic health.

Abstract in brief

  • This study found that obese patients undergoing a very low-calorie ketogenic (VLCK) diet experienced significant weight and fat mass loss without a corresponding decrease in resting metabolic rate (RMR), suggesting no metabolic adaptation due to preservation of lean mass.
  • Despite large weight loss, RMR fluctuated but did not significantly decrease over the course of the diet, and this stability was not linked to increased sympathetic activity or thyroid hormones, but was primarily predicted by free fat mass (FFM) levels adjusted by ketone bodies.
  • The findings imply that VLCK diets can effectively induce rapid weight loss without causing the typical metabolic slowdown, mainly because lean tissue is preserved, which could help prevent quick weight regain after dieting.]

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Michael Mosley
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The poor results from the Biggest Loser are untypicial & reflect the approach ie low fat diet and unsustainably large amount of exercise. In this study https://t.co/zJubJKk2DT where patients with obesity were put on an 800 calorie keto diet "No metabolic adaptation was observed" https://t.co/qCkpArIMpR

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Bob
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@jonkay @McMasterU They gave up already? Mentally weak. Lots of people do regular 7-10 day fasts for health and weight loss. https://t.co/Co3OpbPdfi

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Miloslav Šindelář
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Jordan R. Moon, PhD, CSCS, EP-C, ISAK L3
@DrJordanMoon · X

@sashalizaveta @4fitnessrules Can’t really look at that study if we are talking about healthy weight loss. Here is another interesting paper that did show small losses in lean mass and big losses in fat mass rapidly without effecting RMR. https://t.co/ECjuRvgNkk #ReadByQxMD

Jan 15, 2019 · 736 followers View post →

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Miloslav Šindelář
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@longfengcz https://t.co/oitAcUrNvp https://t.co/fEny82Ethb

Sep 20, 2023 · 16,095 followers View post →
Bob
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@jonkay @McMasterU They gave up already? Mentally weak. Lots of people do regular 7-10 day fasts for health and weight loss. https://t.co/Co3OpbPdfi

Mar 28, 2023 · 1 like · 461 followers View post →
Michael Mosley
@DrMichaelMosley · X

The poor results from the Biggest Loser are untypicial & reflect the approach ie low fat diet and unsustainably large amount of exercise. In this study https://t.co/zJubJKk2DT where patients with obesity were put on an 800 calorie keto diet "No metabolic adaptation was observed" https://t.co/qCkpArIMpR

Aug 14, 2020 · 25 likes · 113,726 followers View post →
Brandie Rose DeVore
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Resting metabolic rate of obese patients under very low calorie ketogenic diet https://t.co/Bc9w24fVVt

Aug 8, 2019 · 494 followers View post →
Jordan R. Moon, PhD, CSCS, EP-C, ISAK L3
@DrJordanMoon · X

@sashalizaveta @4fitnessrules Can’t really look at that study if we are talking about healthy weight loss. Here is another interesting paper that did show small losses in lean mass and big losses in fat mass rapidly without effecting RMR. https://t.co/ECjuRvgNkk #ReadByQxMD

Jan 15, 2019 · 736 followers View post →
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