Table 1: Evolution of lab parameters and weight (*: Glycated hemoglobin; **: Low-density lipoprotein; ***: Hight-density lipoprotein).

Parameter First Visit After Low-Calorie Diet and Drug Therapy After Ketogenic Diet After Bariatric Surgery
BLOOD GLUCOSE 156 mg/dl 88 mg/dl 87 mg/dl 89 mg/dl
HBA1C* 6.9% 5.3% 5.1% 4.6%
INSULIN 38.7 mU/dl 36.2 mU/dl 12.8 mU/dl 4.1 mU/dl
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL 254 mg/dl 209 mg/dl 179 mg/dl 191 mg/dl
LDL** 143 mg/dl 120 mg/dl 166 mg/dl 125 mg/dl
HDL*** 56 mg/dl 36 mg/dl 45 mg/dl 38.4 mg/dl
TRIGLYCERIDES 275 mg/dl 172 mg/dl 104 mg/dl 138 mg/dl
CREATININE 0.9 mg/dl 0.77 mg/dl 0.9 mg/dl 0.68 mg/dl
WEIGHT 330 kg 272 kg 188 kg 166 kg
BMI 121.3 kg/m² 100 kg/m² 69.1 kg/m² 61 kg/m²