Research
Macro partitioning
Ketogenic diets (KD) significantly reduce waist circumference compared to other dietary interventions, indicating superior reduction in central adiposity.
If you want to specifically target belly fat (waist circumference), a ketogenic diet (very low carb, high fat) is effective. It significantly reduces waist size compared to other diets, even when calories are not restricted.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The KD reduced waist circumference at both 6 and 12 weeks (−4.08 cm, p < 0.001)
Why this rating
Statistically significant result (p<0.001) in a controlled trial.
Source
Quantitative analysis of the caloric restriction versus isocaloric diets models based on macronutrients composition: impacts on body weight regulation, anthropometric, and bioimpedance parameters in women with obesity
Denisa Pescari et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2024
cohort · n=150Cited 6×
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