Effect of Ketogenic Diet (after Modification) on the Health of Patients with DMT2 in Mosul City
Ismail I. Daood, Osamah Z. Bakr, Hani M. AhmadAbstract
Background:
The ketogenic diet is one of the most important of these diets, if not the foremost, and relies on fats as an alternative source of energy.
Objectives:
This study aimed to investigate the health effects and vital indicators on the health of people in Mosul, Iraq.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 57 male subjects were selected for the study; they were obese and had diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2). A set of medical examinations was conducted (testosterone hormone levels, vitamin D levels, lipid profile, liver enzymes, uric acid examination, and HbA1c examination) with age, weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) calculation before starting the modified ketogenic diet (MKD), and after they followed this system for a period of 6 months.
Results:
Both groups showed clear improvement in all vital and health indicators after following the MKD. The results were significant. The results showed a decrease in the levels of lipid and liver enzymes, and a good improvement in blood sugar levels, in addition, there a good increase in vitamin D levels, testosterone, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The questionnaire conducted for the subjects showed that the majority of them do not want to continue following this system in the long term and prefer to reduce their food intake and follow the traditional diabetic diet.
Conclusion:
Following the MKD has a good health effect on patients with DMT2, contributes greatly to regulating blood sugar and reaching an ideal weight, and helps to get rid of the complications of obesity and diabetes. However, it is difficult for the residents of the city of Mosul to stay on it in the long term.