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High Fat Diet

Meaning

A high fat diet is a specific nutritional pattern characterized by a significantly elevated proportion of total daily caloric intake derived from dietary fats, typically ranging from 60% to 80% or more, with a corresponding and deliberate restriction in carbohydrate intake. This macronutrient profile is intentionally designed to shift the body’s primary metabolic state from glucose utilization to fat and ketone body oxidation. It is often employed as a clinical tool for various metabolic, neurological, and weight management interventions.