Dietas cetogénicas y su papel en la nutrición clínica

Autores/as

  • Patricia Savino Lloreda Centro Latinoamericano de Nutrición

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56050/01205498.1607

Palabras clave:

dieta cetogénica, dieta de Atkins, glioblastoma, cáncer, Alzheimer, Parkinson, Epilepsia, esclerosis múltiple, enfermedades neurológicas, obesidad

Resumen

Propósito de la revisión: La terapia médica nutricional con dieta cetogénica se ha empleado para el tratamiento de la epilepsia por casi un siglo. En la actualidad, resurge para la reducción rápida de peso y su empleo en atletas; también se ha estudiado en enfermedades como las neurológicas, el cáncer, la obesidad y la diabetes de tipo II. En esta revisión se definen los diferentes tipos de dietas cetogénicas, se explican los fundamentos metabólicos, se exploran nuevos conocimientos sobre los mecanismos relacionados en las diferentes enfermedades, y se alerta sobre sus riesgos y consecuencias. Hallazgos recientes: Se ha sugerido que las dietas cetogénicas no solo mejoran el control de las convulsiones, sino que también causan un impacto en diferentes afecciones neurológicas, pueden controlar el crecimiento tumoral y contribuyen al control de la obesidad; además, se han observado resultados diversos cuando se usan para mejorar el rendimiento en atletas y en voluntarios sanos. Discusión: Se han encontrado resultados positivos con el empleo de las dietas cetogénicas en diferentes enfermedades. Existen dificultades en la estandarización de los datos, debido a la inexactitud de la información con respecto al consumo de alimentos y al cumplimiento de la dieta a largo plazo. El número limitado de pacientes y su deserción hacen difícil la reproducción y generalización de los resultados de este tratamiento nutricional. Conclusiones: La dieta cetogénica no es inocua. Se necesita que su indicación, implementación y seguimiento estén a cargo de profesionales de la salud idóneos, quienes pueden prever los riesgos y los beneficios que se pueden obtener en cada una de las indicaciones.

Biografía del autor/a

Patricia Savino Lloreda, Centro Latinoamericano de Nutrición

ND, MBA. Miembro Asociado Academia Nacional de Medicina. Directora del Centro Latinoamericano de Nutrición.

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Savino Lloreda, P. 2021. Dietas cetogénicas y su papel en la nutrición clínica. Medicina. 43, 2 (jul. 2021), 286–310. DOI:https://doi.org/10.56050/01205498.1607.

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