Food and Food Products on the Italian Market for Ketogenic Dietary Treatment of Neurological Diseases

Food and Food Products on the Italian Market for Ketogenic Dietary Treatment of Neurological Diseases

The ketogenic diet (KD) is the first line intervention for glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome and pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency, and is recommended for refractory epilepsy. It is a normo-caloric, high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet aimed at switching the brain metabolism...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Leone, Ramona De Amicis, Chiara Lessa, Anna Tagliabue, Claudia Trentani, Cinzia Ferraris, Alberto Battezzati, Pierangelo Veggiotti, Andrea Foppiani, Simone Ravella, Simona Bertoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
ketogenic diet
food
epilepsy
glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome
pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency
children
adult
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/1104

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