The Impact of High-Fat Ketogenic Diet and Low-Fat Diet in Women Body Weight

Last updated: June 9, 2023
Sponsor: King Faisal University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Obesity

Hypertriglyceridemia

Treatment

A randomized acute controlled trial of twenty-eight healthy overweight or obese women

Clinical Study ID

NCT05811702
KingFaisalU
  • Ages 18-40
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of this study is investigated the effect of high fat Ketogenic Diet (HFKD) in weight reduction compared to the low-fat diet (LFD) among Saudi overweight and obese women. A randomized acute controlled trial of twenty-eight healthy overweight or obese women in Saudi Arabia, aged between 18 and 40 with a body mass index between 25 and 34.5 kg m2 and fat parentage above 30% . The participants have followed ether HFKD or LFD for 12 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy Overwight and obese wonen
  • aged 18 and 40
  • BMI 25 and 34.5 kg m2
  • fat parentage above 30% .

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Man
  • women in normal weight or BMI less than 25 and 34.5 kg m2
  • Breastfeeding and pregnant women

Study Design

Total Participants: 28
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: A randomized acute controlled trial of twenty-eight healthy overweight or obese women
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
November 01, 2023

Study Description

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure and heart muscle damage, which leads to cases that increase the chances of developing cardiovascular diseases, and if weight gain is not controlled, these results lead to obesity is the main cause of cardiovascular disease and causes dyslipidemia, high blood pressure and diabetes. Recently, there have been followed systems and programs food some of which are beneficial for health and some of them are unhealthy systems. The diet is one of the most controversial issues. The aim of this study is investigated the effect of high fat Ketogenic Diet (HFKD) in weight reduction compared to the low-fat diet (LFD) among Saudi overweight and obese women. A randomized acute controlled trial of twenty-eight healthy overweight or obese women in Saudi Arabia, aged between 18 and 40 with a body mass index between 25 and 34.5 kg m2 and fat parentage above 30% . The participants have followed ether HFKD or LFD for 12 weeks. Our primary outcome of this study to investigated the effective diets HFKD and LFD on reduction of body weight, the percentage of body fat, The secondary outcomes have evaluated at the percentage of body fat, blood glucose, lipid profile.

Connect with a study center

  • Randah Alqurashi

    Riyadh,
    Saudi Arabia

    Active - Recruiting

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