Efficacy of ketogenic diet on body composition during resistance training in trained men: a randomized controlled trial

Background Ketogenic diets (KD) have become a popular method of promoting weight loss. More recently, some have recommended that athletes adhere to ketogenic diets in order to optimize changes in body composition during training. This study evaluated the efficacy of an 8-week ketogenic diet (KD) during energy surplus and resistance training (RT) protocol on body composition in trained men.Methods Twenty-four healthy men (age 30 ± 4.7 years;...