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.)
Goals
Goals for an individual following the ketogenic diet should be determined in conjunction with the client and should be specific to the individual. Goals that are set should be time-sensitive, easily measured and achievable by the nutrition intervention. Action- and outcome-related goals, along with both short-term and long-term goals may be set. Examples include:
- to achieve a dietary intake and fluid intake throughout the day to achieve individual therapeutic ketone level to improve each