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Ketogenic Diets : Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders

by: Eric H. Kossoff, M.D., John M. Freeman, M.D., Zahava Turner, R.D., and James Rubenstein, M.D.

Ketogenic Diets : Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders

by: Eric H. Kossoff, M.D., John M. Freeman, M.D., Zahava Turner, R.D., and James Rubenstein, M.D.

ISBN 13:
9781936303106
ISBN 10:
1936303108
Edition: 5th
Format: Trade Paper
Copyright: 07/01/2011
Publisher: Demos Health

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Summary

One in five children with epilepsy has seizures that are resistant to medications. Even when seizures are fairly well under control, medication may affect childrenC Us alertness and mental clarity, impairing their ability to learn and reach their full pot

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Overview of the Traditional Ketogenic Diet
Epilepsy Today and the Place of the Ketogenic Diet in the World	p. 3
What Is the Ketogenic Diet?	p. 15
History of the Ketogenic Diet	p. 21
How Does the Ketogenic Diet Work?	p. 33
Is My Child a Candidate for the Ketogenic Diet?	p. 39
The Diet for All Cultures, Religions, Food Preferences, and Allergies	p. 49
The ABCs of the Ketogenic Diet
Initiating the Ketogenic Diet: To Fast or Admit?	p. 59
Calculating the Ketogenic Diet	p. 77
KetoCalculator	p. 105
All Those Crazy Supplements!	p. 115
Life on the Ketogenic Diet
The Expert Consensus and You	p. 125
Fine-Tuning the Diet	p. 131
Parent Support Groups and the Internet	p. 155
Side Effects of the Ketogenic Diet	p. 161
Making it Work at Home and on the Road	p. 171
Going Off the Diet	p. 183
Modified Ketogenic Diets
When and Why Should I Use Alternative Diets?	p. 193
The History of the Modified Atkins Diet for Epilepsy (and Future Directions)	p. 197
How Do I Use the Modified Atkins Diet?	p. 205
The MCT Ketogenic Diet	p. 215
The LGIT (Low Glycemic Index Treatment)	p. 219
Ketogenic Cooking
Sample Meal Plans for the Ketogenic Diet	p. 227
Modified Atkins Diet Recipes	p. 257
The Future of Diets and the Brain
Can the Diet Be Used Before Medications?	p. 273
Adults and Diets	p. 277
Diets and Other Neurologic Conditions	p. 281
Appendices
Medications and Keto-Friendly Products	p. 289
Sample Letter of Medical Necessity for Ketogenic Diet Formulas	p. 297
Atkins Carbohydrate Gram Counter	p. 299
Physicians Providing the Ketogenic Diet Worldwide as of November 2010	p. 303
Modified Atkins Diet Sample Meals	p. 323
Routine Ketogenic Diet Lab Studies for Children on the Diet	p. 325
Selected References	p. 327
Index	p. 331
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Ketogenic Diets : Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders

Ketogenic Diets : Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders

9781936303106

1936303108

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