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20th Jan 2022

Norwegian LipoDiet Study

Today I'd like to tell you about research that was performed by the Nutrition Department at the University of Oslo in Norway. The paper is called: Effect of a ketogenic diet on pain and quality of life in patients with lipedema: The LIPODIET pilot study. It was published in the peer-reviewed journal Obesity Science & Practice in December 2021. One of the authors, Dr. Siren Nymo presented the results of this study at our Ketogenic Solution for Lymphatic/Fat Disorders virtual symposium that was held in November 2020. The objective of this research was to assess the impact of a low carbohydrate, high-fat diet on pain and quality of life in patients with lipedema. This paper is important for women with lipedema because it confirms what we have been seeing anecdotally for over 5 years. Many women with lipedema report improvements in pain management and weight loss using a ketogenic diet when low fat low calorie diets have always failed.

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Living Well with Lipedema
Lipedema, the disease they call fat, is a chronic fat disorder that affects 17 million women in the USA and as many as 350 million women worldwide. It is often mistaken for simple obesity. Generally under-recognized and misdiagnosed, symptoms include pain, swelling and weight gain disproportionately distributed in the thighs, buttocks, legs, and hips with a smaller upper body. Lipedema fat is resistant to diet and exercise and without intervention progresses and worsens over time. This flash briefing offers tips, news, and updates with the founder and director of Lipedema Simplified, Catherine A. Seo, Ph.D., Lipedema Project Board President and Director of Research, Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA, and guest experts. Please note DISCLAIMER The information in Living Well with Lipedema is provided for informational and educational purposes only.
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About CATHERINE SEO, PhD
Catherine is Founder & Director of Lipedema Simplified & The Lipedema Project and a professor of psychology. She produced and directed the documentary, The Disease They Call FAT, and was a co-author of the book, Lipedema-The Disease They Call FAT: An Overview for Clinicians. She holds a doctorate in Psychology with a concentration in Media. She has developed online courses on lipedema for patients and healthcare professionals as well as multi-media learning tools since 2013 and is the Director of the MasterClass Program, courses and webinars.


About LESLYN KEITH, OTD, CLT-LANA
Leslyn is President & Director of Research for The Lipedema Project, an instructor in lymphedema therapy for Klose Traning and Consulting, and has a private practice in lymphedema/lipedema therapy. She has completed research about lifestyle change, including a ketogenic way of eating, for participants who were diagnosed with lymphedema and obesity. Leslyn has a doctorate in Occupational Therapy and has been treating lymphatic disorders since 2000.