Directory of Ketogenic Diet Resources

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The ketogenic diet is a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that helps to control seizures in some people with epilepsy. It is prescribed by a physician and carefully monitored by a dietitian. It is more strict, with calorie, fluid, and protein measurement and occasional restriction than the modified Atkins diet, which is also used today.

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• Australian Keto Kids

  http://home.iprimus.com.au/kuekids/events/page5.html
  Provides a source of information for Australian parents who have children suffering from uncontrolled epilepsy and/or are using the ketogenic diet. Also home of the Ketogenic Diet Support Group.

• Epilepsy and Brain Mapping: The Ketogenic Diet

  http://epilepsyandbrainmapping.com/en/treatment/the-ketogenic-diet.html
  Provides a history of the diet, what it involves and success stories. From The Epilepsy and Brain Mapping Program, Pasadena, California.

• epilepsy.com - Ketogenic Diet

  http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/treatment_Ketogenic_diet
  Provides information on the diet, including reasons for its use and possible side effects. Includes sample menus.

• Ketogenic Diet

  http://www.dietketogenic.com/
  Offers tips and some simple recipes.

• Ketogenic Diet

  http://www.raysahelian.com/ketogenicdiet.html
  Information from Ray Sahelian, M.D. describes how it works and the results of some studies on participants.

• Ketogenic Diet FAQ

  http://www.our-kids.org/Archives/Ketogenic_diet_FAQ.html
  Offers case histories and further information regarding the diet.

• Ketogenic Diet Resource

  http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/
  Offers tips, recipes and guidelines on using the diet for a number of health issues, including epilepsy, heartburn, joint pain, and pre-diabetes.

• ScienceDaily - Ketogenic Diet Reduces Seizures In Many Children

  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/10/011001071818.htm
  Report of a study by Hopkins researchers that found the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet reduces the number of seizures in children with severe seizure disorders, and the frequency of attacks is lower, years after the diet is stopped.

• Stanford Medical Center - Ketogenic Diet Program

  http://www.stanford.edu/group/ketodiet/
  Provides a ketogenic diet meal planner in .XLS format.

• The Charlie Foundation

  http://www.charliefoundation.org/
  The Foundation was established in 1994 in order to raise awareness about the ketogenic diet as a treatment for childhood epilepsy. Its role is to facilitate investigation, educate professionals, and inform families about the current status of the ketogenic diet.

• The Ketogenic Diet: Johns Hopkins Epilepsy Center

  http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/specialty_areas/epilepsy/pediatric_epilepsy/ketogenic_diet.html
  The Ketogenic Diet Center provides medical management of pediatric epileptic patients on a high fat, low carb diet or a modified Atkins diet. in Baltimore, Maryland.

• WebMD - Children’s Epilepsy: the Ketogenic Diet

  http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/the-ketogenic-diet
  Offers a description of the diet, how it works, and drawbacks.

• Wikipedia - Ketogenic Diet

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet
  A resource on the diet that includes history, trial outcomes, contra-indications and hypotheses on how the diet acts to help prevent seizures.

• Yahoo! Health Groups: Ketogenic

  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ketogenic/
  For parents, family members, and care givers who are using the Ketogenic Diet as a means of control for epilepsy or seizure disorders.

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