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Effect Of Ketogenic Diet On Quality Of Life In Adults With Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review Of Randomized Controlled Trials, Myriam Abboud, Fatme Alanouti, Evridiki Georgaki, Dimitrios Papandreou

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Background: Chronic diseases adversely affect quality of life (QOL). The ketogenic diet (KD) may improve the QOL. Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the available evidence of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to establish the effect of KD on the QOL in adults with chronic diseases. Methods: Reporting followed PRISMA guidelines. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted on adults with chronic disease including an intervention group that received KD and a control group, and where QOL was reported as outcome. We searched PubMed, APA PsycInfo, EMBASE, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), …