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Figures & data
Figure 1 Lipedema staging. (A) Stage 1 - skin appears smooth, but the thickened subcutaneous tissue contains small nodules. (B) Stage 2 - skin has an irregular texture, subcutaneous nodules occur that vary from the size of walnut to that of an apple in size. (C) Stage 3 - deformed lobular fat deposits form, especially around thighs and knees, and may cause considerable distortion of limb profile. (D) Stage 4 - lipedema with lymphoedema (lipolymphoedema).
Table 1 Products Recommended and Not Recommended in LCHF and MFMC Diets
Table 2 Comparison of the Energy and Nutritional Value of the Interventional Diets (n = 91)
Table 3 Comparison of Age, Anthropometric Measurements and RMR at Baseline (n = 91)
Table 4 Comparison of Anthropometric Measurements Before and After Dietary Intervention (n = 91)
Figure 2 Lower limb photos of two patients (no. 1 and no. 2) with lipedema before and after the LCHF diet. Patient 1 and 2: (A) - photo before intervention; (B) - photo after intervention (own documentation).
Figure 3 Lower limb photos of patient (no. 3) with lipedema before and after the LCHF diet. (A and C) - photos before intervention; (B and D) - photos after intervention (own documentation).
Figure 4 Lower limb photos of two patients (no. 4 and no. 5) with lipedema before and after the MCMF diet. Patient 4 and 5: (A) - photo before intervention; (B) - photo after intervention (own documentation).
