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

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Healthy
Overweight and Obesity
Registration Number
NCT05811702
Lead Sponsor
King Faisal University
Brief 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.

Detailed 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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy Overwight and obese wonen
  • aged 18 and 40
  • BMI 25 and 34.5 kg m2
  • fat parentage above 30% .
Exclusion Criteria
  • Man
  • women in normal weight or BMI less than 25 and 34.5 kg m2
  • Breastfeeding and pregnant women

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
percentage of body fat12 weeks

Primary outcome of this study to investigated the effective diets HFKD and LFD on reduction of percentage of body fat,

Body weight (kg) and BMI12 weeks

primary outcome of this study to investigated the effective diets HFKD and LFD on reduction of body weight, the percentage of body fat,

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total Cholesterol mg/dl12 weeks

Secondary outcome of this study to investigated the effective diets HFKD and LFD on total Cholesterol mg/dl

LDL) mg/dl (12 weeks

LDL) mg/dl (

Hb Aic (%)12 weeks

Hb Aic (%)

HDL) mg/dl (12 weeks

HDL) mg/dl (

Glucose (mg/dl)12 weeks

Glucose (mg/dl)

Triglycerides) mg/dl (12 weeks

Secondary outcome of this study to investigated the effective diets HFKD and LFD on total Triglycerides) mg/dl (

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Randah Alqurashi

🇸🇦

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Randah Alqurashi
🇸🇦Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Randah Alqurashi, PhD
Contact
00966559223608
ralqurashi@kfu.edu.sa
Atheer Alnobi, MSc
Sub Investigator

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