Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterised
by recurrent unprovoked seizures, and affects 50 million people
worldwide. Approximately 30% of these do not have seizure control
even with the best available medications, hence renewed and
increasing interest in the use of dietary treatments to treat
epilepsy. These treatments include the traditional ketogenic diets
but also the newer modified Atkins diet and low glycaemic index
treatment.
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein,
low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat
refractory epilepsy in children, and requires the dedicated support
of a multi-disciplinary team including doctors and dietitians.
"Dietary Treatment of Epilepsy: Practical Implementation of
Ketogenic Therapy" provides comprehensive and practical training on
all aspects of implementing and managing dietary treatments for
epilepsy, with key chapters on assessment, calculations,
implementation, monitoring and complications.
Edited by a highly respected expert in the field supported by a
strong team of contributors, this is a must-have resource for
paediatric dietitians and other members of the therapy team.
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