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Nervous System - Pediatric/Paediatric Epilepsy: Ketogenic Diet

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2023-10-11 Target Group: All children(0-12 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)

Nutrition Intervention

Disclaimer
Nutrition interventions may be in the area of food and/or nutrient delivery if the individual is an inpatient in a facility or in the area of nutrition education and nutrition counselling if the individual is seen in an outpatient setting or before discharge from an inpatient setting.   
 
Nutrition Prescription 
Examples
Recommend:
  • Modified Diet
    • Energy/nutrient modification
      • Carbohydrate modification (e.g. to a very low level)
        • Carbohydrate-controlled diet
        • Amount of carbohydrate
      • Protein level (e.g. to

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