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Abdalla JNZ, Corrêa LL, Gil P, de Freitas S, Sajoux I, et al. (2019) Intensification of Weight Loss with the Ketogenic Diet during the Management of a Super Obese: Case Study. Clin Med Rev Case Rep 6:254. doi.org/10.23937/2378-3656/1410254

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CASE REPORT | OPEN ACCESS DOI: 10.23937/2378-3656/1410254

Intensification of Weight Loss with the Ketogenic Diet during the Management of a Super Obese: Case Study

Jamile Nobrega Zeraik Abdalla1,2*, Lívia Lugarinho Corrêa1, Priscilla Gil1, Silvia de Freitas1, Ignacio Sajoux1, German Guzman3 and Walmir Coutinho1,2

1Department of Obesity, Instituto Estadual de Diabetes e Endocrinologia Luiz Capriglione (IEDE), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

3PronoKal® Group, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

Obesity is a chronic disease referred to as a world epidemic. Superobesus management is challenging and requires multidisciplinary follow-up. In this case report, the patient had an initial body mass index (BMI) of 110 kg/m² associated with comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Initial clinical management was performed with changes in lifestyle, through hypocaloric and ketogenic diet, associated with several antiobesity drugs and the introduction of light physical activity. After a total loss of about 140 kg using only clinical measures, the patient's BMI still remained above 40 kg/m², with indication for bariatric surgery. Patient performed Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) with greater safety due to previous important weight loss. After the surgery, the patient evolved to the reversion of type T2DM associated with a psychosocial and quality of life improvement.