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A 3-month calorie-restricted ketogenic diet (KD) produces significantly greater weight loss than a calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) in adults with obesity.

To lose more weight than a standard Mediterranean diet in 3 months, switch to a ketogenic diet with a 600-calorie daily deficit. This means eating very few carbs (5% of calories), moderate protein (30%), and high fat (65%). Ensure you are consuming enough calories to maintain basic function but below your maintenance level.

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Significant differences in weight loss from baseline to 3 months were found between KD and the control group [− 3.78 kg (− 5.65 to − 1.91 kg)]... These results suggest that a calorie-restricted KD... may be more effective for weight loss than a calorie-restricted MedDiet in obesity.
José Ignacio Martínez‐Montoro et al. · BMC Medicine · 2025

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Randomized clinical trial with 140 completers, but short duration (3 months) and lack of blinding.

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Effect of a ketogenic diet, time-restricted eating, or alternate-day fasting on weight loss in adults with obesity: a randomized clinical trial

José Ignacio Martínez‐Montoro et al. · BMC Medicine · 2025

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