The Benefits of Ketogenic Diet for Metabolic Diseases
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2026 | Viewed by 13
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue entitled “The Benefits of Ketogenic Diet for Metabolic Diseases”. Metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represent major global health challenges, driven by sedentary lifestyles and poor dietary habits. Ketogenic diet therapy (KDT), characterized by low carbohydrate and high fat intake, has emerged as a promising nutritional strategy for improving metabolic health. By inducing nutritional ketosis, this dietary approach shifts energy metabolism toward fat oxidation and ketone body utilization, leading to improvements in insulin sensitivity, glycemic control, body composition, and inflammatory status. Increasing experimental and clinical evidence suggests that KDT may play a significant role in both the prevention and management of metabolic disorders, making this an important and timely area of research.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms, clinical efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes of ketogenic dietary interventions in metabolic diseases. The subject is well aligned with the journal’s scope, as it integrates nutrition, metabolism, clinical research, and disease prevention. By bringing together at least 10 high-quality contributions, this Special Issue seeks to advance the understanding of how ketogenic strategies can be optimized and personalized for metabolic health and may be considered for publication in book form if sufficient contributions are received.
In this Special Issue, original research articles, systematic reviews, narrative reviews, and clinical studies are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Ketogenic diet and insulin resistance;
- Obesity and body composition outcomes;
- Type 2 diabetes and glycemic control;
- Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors;
- NAFLD and liver metabolism;
- Inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial function;
- Gut microbiota and metabolic regulation;
- Long-term safety, adherence, and clinical implementation.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Lenycia De Cassya Lopes Neri
Dr. Monica Guglielmetti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ketogenic diet therapy
- metabolic diseases
- insulin resistance
- obesity
- type 2 diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- NAFLD
- lipid metabolism
- inflammation
- nutritional ketosis
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