A ketogenic diet for the management of binge-eating disorder: a pilot study
In this single-arm pilot study, a dietitian-supported ketogenic diet was feasible and acceptable in adults with BED, and improvements in binge-eating behaviors and related psychopathology were observed during the 12-week intervention period. These findings are preliminary and do not establish therapeutic efficacy. Controlled trials with active comparators and longer follow-up are required to evaluate safety, sustainability, and clinical utility.
Authors
- Yan Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2888-8905)
- Angela D. Taylor
- Verena Haas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8841-2381)
- Chuyu Qiu
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-026-01843-7
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00