20
Participants
Start Date
August 1, 2025
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2025
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2026
Diet Therapy
Participants will be provided food to meet the ketogenic diet prescription for the 6-week weight maintenance phase.
Calorie Restriction
Participants will follow a commercial low-energy diet and be provided with meal replacements for 4 weeks aiming to achieve a minimum of 5% weight loss.
Behavioral Support
Participants will meet weekly with a registered dietitian, for a 20-minute consultation throughout the entire study period (10 weeks) to increase engagement and improve adherence and retention.
Diet Therapy
Participants will have food provided to meet the standard low-fat diet prescription for the 6-week weight maintenance phase.
RECRUITING
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
University of Alabama at Birmingham
OTHER