Epilepsy Basics
This neurological disorder is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal brain activity.
What is epilepsy?
The ketogenic diet consists of high fats, low carbohydrates, and moderate amounts of this macronutrient.
What is protein?
The ketogenic diet can reduce seizure frequency by at least this percentage in half of the people who try it.
What is 50%?
One social challenge of the ketogenic diet is difficulty doing this at restaurants or parties.
What is dining out or attending social gatherings?
Name one type of non-starchy vegetable allowed on the ketogenic diet.
What is broccoli, spinach, or cauliflower?
Epilepsy is caused by a disruption in this type of communication between neurons.
What is electrical communication?
This percentage of daily calories in a ketogenic diet typically comes from fats.
What is 70-80%?
Early intervention with the ketogenic diet can lead to these two main benefits for children.
What are seizure control and better developmental outcomes?
These are two economic challenges of following the ketogenic diet.
What are the high cost of keto-friendly foods and specialty items?
This fruit, high in fat, is a staple of the ketogenic diet.
What is avocado?
An imbalance between these two types of brain signals contributes to epilepsy.
What are excitatory and inhibitory signals?
Name one type of food high in fat that is allowed on the ketogenic diet.
What are avocado, nuts, seeds, or fatty fish?
The ketogenic diet changes the brain’s way of doing this with energy.
What is storing energy?
A lack of understanding of macronutrient ratios is an example of this type of barrier.
What is an educational barrier?
These types of carbohydrates are avoided in the ketogenic diet.
What are grains or sugary foods?
Frequent seizures, cognitive impairment, and mood disorders are all symptoms of this type of epilepsy.
What is uncontrolled epilepsy?
Bread, pasta, sweets, and bananas are examples of these types of foods that are avoided on the ketogenic diet.
What are high-carbohydrate foods?
The diet can lead to this outcome for some people, where they no longer experience seizures.
What is becoming seizure-free?
One solution to help people stick to the diet is to involve these individuals in the planning process.
Who are caregivers?
Name one high-protein food allowed on the ketogenic diet.
What are eggs, chicken, or tofu?
The ketogenic diet helps epilepsy by inducing this metabolic state.
What is ketosis?
A classic ketogenic diet is often used as the first choice for children under this age.
What is 2 years old?
One of the long-term effects of the ketogenic diet is an improved quality of this.
What is life?
Referring to these professionals for personalized meal planning can help overcome adherence challenges.
Who are dietitians?
Name one high-carb fruit that should be avoided on the ketogenic diet.
What is a banana?