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Volume 7, Issue 7 (Suppl) J Obes Weight Loss Ther, an open access journal
ISSN:2165-7904 Obesity & Fitness Expo 2017
November 13-15, 2017
November 13-15, 2017 | Atlanta, USA 17th World Fitness Expo
16th International Conference and Exhibition on
Obesity & Weight Management
&
Effects of a ketogenic diet and exogenous ketone supplementation on body composition, health and exercise
performance
Ketone bodies are a fuel source supplied either endogenously by the liver during periods of carbohydrate restriction (i.e.,
a very low carbohydrate, ketogenic diet) or exogenously through supplementation. All tissues, except red blood cells and
liver cells, can utilize ketone bodies as an alternate energy source in place of glucose. The brain typically derives 100% of its
energy from glucose however, ketone bodies can provide more than 50% of the brain’s energy when adapted to a ketogenic
diet. Consequently, ketone bodies aid in the maintenance of blood glucose levels, allow for a reduced rate of gluconeogenesis
and spare muscle protein. The body transitions from a state of fat storage to fat breakdown when adapted to a ketogenic diet.
Thus, a ketogenic diet may lead to optimal body composition and energy levels due to increased fat breakdown, spared muscle
protein, maintained blood glucose levels and enhanced ketone body delivery for fuel. Acute exogenous ketone supplementation
may produce biochemical similarities to a ketogenic diet in terms of energy provision and oxidative stress reduction. Ketone
supplementation provides an energy source for the brain and peripheral tissues, especially when glycogen stores and glucose
levels become altered by exercise, which may reduce central fatigue and promote faster recovery between bouts of exercise.
We will discuss the research that has examined the effects of a ketogenic diet and exogenous ketone supplementation on fuel
supply, body composition, central and peripheral fatigue, endurance exercise and strength training.
Biography
Angelia Maleah Holland is an Assistant Professor at Augusta University in Augusta, GA. Her research focuses on the ketogenic diet and ketone supplementation
in regards to body composition, cognitive performance, cardiovascular health and exercise performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, master’s degree from Indiana University and PhD from Auburn University in fields related to Exercise Science. She also writes for
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Angelia Maleah Holland
Augusta University, USA
Angelia Maleah Holland, J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2017, 7:7 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C1-53