Now in its seventh edition, Ketogenic Diet Therapies for Epilepsy and Other Conditions is the premier resource for anyone considering starting or already implementing a ketogenic diet for epilepsy or other medical disorder. Coauthored by a multi-disciplinary care team from the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital, this valuable reference establishes how these diets work, providing both the basics as well as advanced methods on how to start and maintain children and adults on ketogenic diets. Written for parents, patients, dietitians, neurologists, and individuals embarking on ketogenic diets for any purpose, Ketogenic Diet Therapies brings a patient-centered approach to answering common questions related to the ketogenic, modified Atkins, and related therapeutic diets. With useful tips and information throughout, chapters cover diet selection, provide sample meal plans and recipes, offer guidance on how to connect with local and worldwide resources, and much more to ensure success. Revised and thoroughly updated, this edition reflects the latest pediatric and adult ketogenic recommendations with expanded sections throughout. New chapters have been added to address areas of growing importance and popularity, such as the new modified ketogenic diet, the gut microbiome, infants and the diet, using diets for adults, exogenous ketones, and diets for conditions other than epilepsy with additional coverage of diabetes and obesity. As the go-to text on ketogenic diets over the course of seven editions, this book continues its mission of preparing patients, families, and professionals for the ketogenic journey ahead. This essential book will help you: Understand how to start and use any of the five major ketogenic diets Fine-tune the diets to meet individual needs Develop and prepare tasty and healthy ketogenic meals Navigate the real world of school, family, and friends with confidence Learn about the latest research on the diet for use in infants, children, and adults

Ketogenic Diet Therapies for Epilepsy and Other Conditions, Seventh Edition

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Kossoff MD, Eric

Turner RD CSP LDN, Zahava

Cervenka MD, Mackenzie C.

Barron RD LDN, Bobbie J.

Diets & Weight Loss

Demos Health

Sometimes referred to as a "miracle diet," the ketogenic diet has helped doctors treat difficult-to-control epileptic seizures in thousands of children. Coauthored by four respected experts from Johns Hopkins, Ketogenic Diets continues to be the definitive guide for parents, physicians, and dieticians wanting to implement this strict diet. Anyone who is placed on the Ketogenic Diet will be told, essentially "prescribed" by their doctor to get this book. This Fifth Edition has been extensively updated to reflect current advances in understanding how the diet works, how it should be used, and the future role of the diet as a treatment. Six new chapters address how to integrate the diet into all cultures, religions, and taste preferences new information on modified and less restrictive versions of the diet, and the Modified Atkins Diet for Epilepsy are included. The book also covers exciting new research that shows the diet may work for people with other neurological illnesses. This best-seller also includes sample meal plans, a food database, how to calculate foods, and much more.

Ketogenic Diets: Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders

Freeman MD, John M.

Rubenstein MD, James E.

Now in its sixth edition, The Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets is the established, authoritative book on these groundbreaking epilepsytreatments. Written for parents, patients, dietitians, and neurologists, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone considering or starting a ketogenicdiet for epilepsy or another neurologic disorder. Written by doctors, dietitians, and a pediatric nurse practitioner from the Johns Hopkins Hospital‚ÄôsKetogenic Diet Center, along with several other experts in the field, this book‚Äôs patient-centered content contains answers to almost any question relatedto the ketogenic and modified Atkins diets, for children and adults. Chapters cover implementation, recipes, fine-tuning the diets, connecting with supportgroups, the latest research on the effectiveness of the diets, and much more. The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current advances and applications. Two entirely new sections are devoted to the use ofketogenic diets for epilepsy in adults, and diets that can help alleviate the symptoms of other conditions such as cancer, dementia, autism, and migraines.Coverage of the modified Atkins diet is significantly expanded to reflect the growing popularity of this less restrictive diet. NEATLY ORGANIZED INTO NINE SECTIONS, THIS ESSENTIAL BOOK WILL HELP YOU: <ul>
<li> Understand how the ketogenic and modified Atkins diets work</li>
<li> Prepare for the lifestyle changes involved in following these diets</li>
<li> Start, maintain, fine-tune, and eventually stop the diet</li>
<li> Develop tasty and healthy ketogenic meals</li>
<li> Connect with local and worldwide resources for epilepsy-related issues</li>
<li> Understand the latest research about the diet for use in kids and adults</li>
<li> Navigate the ‚Äúnonketo‚Äù world (schools, family, friends) with confidence</li> </ul>

The Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets: Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders

Doerrer CPNP, Sarah

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