Health Effects of the Ketogenic Diet
Ali Aljaffar, Haleigh Brooks, Janessa Martinelli, Kaylee Senvisky
Introduction
Fad diets, including the ketogenic diet, have
become increasingly widespread in American
culture. In addition to being a popular weight loss
diet, the potential benefits of the ketogenic diet on
long-term physical health are being investigated in
helping to treat certain conditions. The ketogenic
diet offers a nonpharmacologic approach to aid in
managing some prevalent disease processes. The
purpose of this research is to determine which
conditions see positive disease management
outcomes while adhering to a ketogenic diet.
Background
• The ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate,
high-fat diet.
• The overall goal of the keto diet is to attain a
state of nutritional ketosis.
• Ketosis is achieved by restricting
carbohydrates which causes the body’s
primary metabolic source to shift from glucose
to fat and ketone bodies.
• The body will only switch its energy and
primary metabolic source from glucose to fat if
the daily intake of carbohydrates is 50 grams
per day or less.
• Ketone bodies are produced because of fat
being the primary metabolic source; the three
major ketone bodies are acetone,
acetoacetate, and β-hydroxybutyrate.
Bitonte College of Health and Human Services
Research Question Conclusion
In adults, how does the ketogenic diet In conclusion, the ketogenic diet is not only
contribute to positive health benefits? a safe and effective weight loss plan, but it
has many overall health benefits. The
ketogenic diet can aid in restoring health in
aspects of blood sugar control, increased
quality of life for patients undergoing
chemotherapy, prevention of cognitive
impairment, increased energy, and much
more.
Summary of Research Findings
• The ketogenic diet increased energy length and
mood during mealtimes.
• The ketogenic diet is a safe and effective treatment
of obesity due to regulation of appetite.
• The ketogenic diet aids in weight loss due to calorie
restriction.
• Individuals following the ketogenic diet showed a
decrease in hemoglobin A1c and blood glucose lab
values related to diabetes mellitus.
• The Ketogenic diet can improve the quality of life References
and blood parameters of rectal and breast cancer
patients undergoing radio-chemotherapy and may
help to counteract the side effects of treatment.
• The ketogenic diet is primarily used for patients
with epilepsy, and it has shown good effect
in preventing cognitive impairment, but it is not easy
to follow for a patient with Alzheimer`s disease.
Centofanti School of Nursing