About 40% of Italians are overweight despite the many treatments that promise a solution. The most useful protocols are cognitive behavioral (CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) but it remains a priority to reduce energy intake.
Even moderate low-calorie diets increase appetite and many patients are at risk of dropping out for this reason. In such cases, a non-ketogenic high-protein diet (HPWL - High Protein Weight Loss diet) with caloric reduction to basal metabolism is useful.
This regimen, characterized by 30% protein, 30% fat, and 40% carbohydrates, has a known effect on intestinal satiety hormones thanks to the high protein content.

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