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First received: October 30, 2024

Clinical Trial: The Causal Role of Ketone Bodies in Obesity-associated Disease Prevention - Combining Genetic Epidemiology With a Randomised Trial to Infer Causality

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Nutrition
Obesity and Overweight

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: The Causal Role of Ketone Bodies in Obesity-Associated Disease Prevention - Combining Genetic Epidemiology With a Randomised Trial to Infer Causality

Brief Summary: Excess weight increases the risk of several diseases including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and various cancers. There is a need for preventative strategies for obesity-associated disease, especially for people in the overweight and moderately obese ranges where pharmacological intervention may not be suitable.Low-carbohydrate (ketogenic) diets are popular for weight control. Ketogenic diets increase circulating ketones, which can have favourable effects on cardiometabolic health…

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