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Effects of the Ketogenic Diet on Microbiota Composition and Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Women with Overweight/Obesity.

Nutrients
December 19, 2024
Müge Güzey Akansel et al. (8 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of a 6-week ketogenic diet on biochemical parameters, gut microbiota, and fecal short-chain fatty acids in women with overweight/obesity.

Results Summary

The ketogenic diet led to significant reductions in body mass index, fasting glucose, insulin, and other metabolic markers, but also caused unfavorable changes in gut microbiota composition, including increased pathogenic genera and decreased beneficial SCFAs.

Population

Women aged 26-46 years with overweight/obesity.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

6 weeks

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (23)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
mean body mass index
women with overweight/obesity
from 29.81 ± 4.74 to 27.12 ± 4.23 kg/m2
decreased
#1
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
fasting glucose levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#2
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
insulin levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#3
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#4
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
hemoglobin A1C levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#5
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
urea levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#6
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
creatinine levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#7
6-week ketogenic diet
increase
uric acid levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
increased
#8
6-week ketogenic diet
increase
serum zonulin levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
increased
#9
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
fecal butyrate levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#10
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
fecal propionate levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#11
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
fecal acetate levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#12
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
fecal total short-chain fatty acid levels
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#13
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
beta diversity
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#14
6-week ketogenic diet
increase
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio
women with overweight/obesity
-
increased
#15
6-week ketogenic diet
increase
Oscilibacter relative abundance
women with overweight/obesity
-
increased
#16
6-week ketogenic diet
increase
Blautia relative abundance
women with overweight/obesity
-
increased
#17
6-week ketogenic diet
increase
Akkermensia relative abundance
women with overweight/obesity
-
increased
#18
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
Prevotella relative abundance
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#19
6-week ketogenic diet
decrease
Bifidobacter abundance
women with overweight/obesity
-
decreased
#20
6-week ketogenic diet
increase
Escherichia abundance
women with overweight/obesity
-
increased
#21
6-week ketogenic diet
increase
Klebsilella abundance
women with overweight/obesity
-
increased
#22
6-week ketogenic diet
increase
Listeria abundance
women with overweight/obesity
-
increased
#23
Abstract

Background/Objectives: The ketogenic diet (KD) is a dietary model that can impact metabolic health and microbiota and has been widely discussed in recent years. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 6-week KD on biochemical parameters, gut microbiota, and fecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in women with overweight/obesity. Methods: Overall, 15 women aged 26-46 years were included in this study. Blood samples, fecal samples, and anthropometric measurements were evaluated at the beginning and end of this study. Results: After KD, the mean body mass index decreased from 29.81 ± 4.74 to 27.12 ± 4.23 kg/m2, and all decreases in anthropometric measurements were significant (p < 0.05). Fasting glucose, insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, hemoglobin A1C, urea, and creatinine levels decreased, whereas uric acid levels increased (p < 0.05). Furthermore, increased serum zonulin levels were noted (p = 0.001), whereas fecal butyrate, propionate, acetate, and total SCFA levels decreased (p < 0.05). When the changes in microbiota composition were examined, a decrease in beta diversity (p = 0.001) was observed. After the intervention, a statistically significant increase was noted in the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio (p = 0.001). Although Oscilibacter, Blautia, and Akkermensia relative abundances increased, Prevotella relative abundance and Bifidobacter abundance, which were the dominant genera before the KD, decreased. Moreover, the abundance of some pathogenic genera, including Escherichia, Klebsilella, and Listeria, increased. Conclusions: In healthy individuals, KD may cause significant changes in microbial composition, leading to dysbiosis and long-term adverse outcomes with changes in serum zonulin and fecal SCFA levels.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansFemaleMiddle AgedGastrointestinal MicrobiomeAdultDiet, KetogenicFatty Acids, VolatileFecesObesityOverweightHaptoglobinsBody Mass IndexBlood GlucoseInsulin ResistanceProtein PrecursorsInsulin
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Quality Scores
Safety65
Efficacy80/10
Quality70/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score2.25
Normalized Score0.72
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