From: Practical considerations of dietary therapies for epilepsy in adults
Diet type | Overview | Composition |
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Classical ketogenic diet | Prescribed as a fixed ratio of grams of fat:non-fat e.g. 4:1 or 3:1. All food and fluids must be weighed/measured and provided in the set ratio. | |
Modified ketogenic diet | Prescribed as a daily dietary macronutrient distribution. Uses household measures and smartphone applications for monitoring of dietary intake targets. | |
Modified Atkins® diet | Carbohydrate intake is limited to <30g per day. Liberal intake of protein, and fats are encouraged. Uses household measures and smartphone applications to monitor daily carbohydrate intake. | |
Low Glycaemic Index Diet | Carbohydrate intake is limited to 50g per day with the glycaemic index of <50. Liberal intake of protein, and fats are encouraged. Uses household measures and smartphone applications to monitor daily carbohydrate intake | |
Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) supplements | Used in conjunction with other dietary therapy regimens to improve ketosis, treatment response and/or allow increased protein and/or carbohydrate provision. Provided at up to 30% of total caloric intake. |