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How Do You Keto? Survey of North American Pediatric Ketogenic Diet Centers.
- Source :
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Journal of Child Neurology . Jun2015, Vol. 30 Issue 7, p868-873. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- We surveyed ketogenic diet centers in North America about their practices surrounding the ketogenic diet. An internet survey was disseminated via REDCap© to North American ketogenic diet centers identified from the Charlie Foundation and Ketocal© websites. Fifty-six centers responded. In addition to physicians, nurses and dieticians, ketogenic teams included social workers (39%), feeding specialists (14%), educational liaisons (4%), psychologists (5%), and pharmacists (36%). A child attending school (2%), non–English speaking family (19%), single-parent family (0%), and oral feeding (6%) were rarely considered barriers. Overall, the diet was considered the first or second (0%), third or fourth (67%), fifth or sixth (29%), and last resort treatment (4%) by centers. It was considered the first or second treatment for GLUT1 disease (86%) and third or fourth for Dravet (63%), West (71%), and Doose (65%) syndromes. Ketogenic diet is no longer a last resort option. Traditional barriers do not influence its use. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08830738
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Child Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 102658982
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073814545115