Abstract
Each of the findings found in the research shows the need to promote dissemination with greater responsibility, argued under science. Considering the role that fitness influencers play in shaping health behaviors in the population, it is necessary to implement regulations that support the integrity of all the information they share, as well as to increase collaboration with professionals who are accredited in nutrition and health. In short, the ketogenic diet, like other popular diets, generates significant long-term risks when promoted without clinical support.
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