Scope: The main aim of the present study is to study the effect of acute ketosis on parameters of appetite regulation in prediabetes.
Methods and results: This is a randomized controlled trial registered under ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT03889210. After an overnight fast, 18 adults with prediabetes are assigned to consume a ketone monoester (d-β-hydroxybutyrate-(R)-1,3 butanediol) drink and a placebo drink in cross-over fashion. Blood samples are collected every 30 min, from baseline to 150 min. Paired t test is used to compare the total area under the curve (AUC) for the changes in parameters of appetite regulation (acylated ghrelin, peptide YY [PYY], and hunger) following both drinks. Significant elevation in blood β-hydroxybutyrate from 0.2 to 3.5 mmol L-1 (p < 0.001) is achieved within 30 min. Acute ketosis does not result in statistically significant differences in the AUCs for ghrelin, PYY, and hunger.
Conclusion: Acute ketosis consistently does not affect both objective and subjective parameters of appetite regulation in prediabetes.
Keywords: appetite; eating behavior; ketosis; prediabetes.
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