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High-Fat Diets

Meaning

High-fat diets are nutritional regimens characterized by a caloric intake profile where a disproportionately large percentage of total energy is derived from dietary fats, often significantly exceeding the standard clinical recommendations. These diets, which include various low-carbohydrate and ketogenic plans, exert profound effects on metabolic health, influencing the body’s substrate utilization, body composition, and the overall endocrine signaling environment. The specific quality and saturation of the fats consumed are critical determinants of the ultimate physiological outcome and long-term health impact.