Popular weight-loss diet shows surprising impact on serious mental health condition

The keto diet may help individuals with anorexia nervosa, new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine suggests.

The small study, published in the journal Nature, enrolled 22 women between 18 and 45 years old who had a history of anorexia nervosa and a BMI (body mass index) above 17.5.

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder involving food restriction and low body weight, the researchers describe. This is often followed by body dissatisfaction, an intense fear of eating...