Long‐term management of the ketogenic diet: Seizure monitoring, nutrition, and supplementation

Summary The ketogenic diet (KD) is a medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for the treatment of epilepsy. As such, it can affect the outcome of an individual's health and chronic medical condition. The components of MNT which have been established by the American Dietetic Association as core guidelin...

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Published in:Epilepsia (Copenhagen) 2008-11, Vol.49 (s8), p.23-26
Main Authors: Zupec‐Kania, Beth, Zupanc, Mary L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carnitine
Diet, Ketogenic - methods
Dietary Supplements
Epilepsy - complications
Epilepsy - diet therapy
Humans
Ketogenic diet
Metabolic screening
Micronutrients
Minerals
Nutrition Assessment
Seizure monitoring
Seizures - diet therapy
Seizures - prevention & control
Vitamins
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Summary:Summary The ketogenic diet (KD) is a medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for the treatment of epilepsy. As such, it can affect the outcome of an individual's health and chronic medical condition. The components of MNT which have been established by the American Dietetic Association as core guidelines for nutrition care include a diet history, assessment, diet therapy and a follow‐up plan of care (American Dietetic Assoc 2002). We have utilized these guidelines in designing our approach to KD therapy in our pediatric population. Many of the practices described here have been adopted from our practical experience.
ISSN:0013-9580
1528-1167
DOI:10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01827.x