Diet Composition - Ketogenic Diet
Background
Dietary Approaches - Ketogenic Diet Background
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Topic Overview
Ketogenic diets have been around from at least the early 1900’s when they were discovered to have efficacy in the treatment and management of epilepsy in children (1). A ketogenic diet is still used for this purpose; although more recently these diets have gained popularity for the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes (2). It is important to note that the macronutrient ratios and recommendations for the ketogenic diet in the management of pediatric epilepsy (e.g. 80-90%
Ketogenic diets have been around from at least the early 1900’s when they were discovered to have efficacy in the treatment and management of epilepsy in children (1). A ketogenic diet is still used for this purpose; although more recently these diets have gained popularity for the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes (2). It is important to note that the macronutrient ratios and recommendations for the ketogenic diet in the management of pediatric epilepsy (e.g. 80-90%