A hypocaloric diet is a nutritional regimen that involves consuming fewer calories than the body expends. The goal of such a diet is usually weight loss. It is based on controlling the calorie content of food and balancing macronutrients.
This leads to a gradual decrease in body mass, as the body begins to use fat stores to compensate for the energy deficit.
In the context of a keto diet, hypocaloric nutrition is not optimal. In a keto diet, a calorie deficit should be achieved not by reducing the calorie content of the diet but by increasing the amount of calories you expend throughout the day. This means engaging in physical activity, running, or walking outdoors.
Additionally, it should be noted that any prolonged reduction in caloric intake may lead to a decrease in the basal metabolic rate. This means that over time, the body begins to expend less energy to sustain life, and, consequently, to achieve further weight loss, it may be necessary to reduce calorie intake even more, which can lead to a slowdown in metabolic processes and the onset of various issues.
