Meaning of the word ketogenic in English

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ketogenic

Noun

1.

a type of eating plan in which someone aims to lose body weight by eating a lot of foods that are high in fat, but few carbohydrates (= foods such as bread and potatoes), with the result that the body is forced to burn fats rather than carbohydrates:

Example:
He is on the classic ketogenic diet, which uses a ratio of four fats to one carbohydrate and one protein.
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