Epilepsy Basics
Ketogenic Diet
Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet
Barriers to Adherence
Foods
100

This neurological disorder is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal brain activity.

What is epilepsy?

100

The ketogenic diet consists of high fats, low carbohydrates, and moderate amounts of this macronutrient.

What is protein?

100

The ketogenic diet can reduce seizure frequency by at least this percentage in half of the people who try it.

What is 50%?

100

One social challenge of the ketogenic diet is difficulty doing this at restaurants or parties.

What is dining out or attending social gatherings?

100

Name one type of non-starchy vegetable allowed on the ketogenic diet.

What is broccoli, spinach, or cauliflower?

200

Epilepsy is caused by a disruption in this type of communication between neurons.

What is electrical communication?

200

This percentage of daily calories in a ketogenic diet typically comes from fats.

What is 70-80%?

200

Early intervention with the ketogenic diet can lead to these two main benefits for children.

What are seizure control and better developmental outcomes?

200

These are two economic challenges of following the ketogenic diet.

What are the high cost of keto-friendly foods and specialty items?

200

This fruit, high in fat, is a staple of the ketogenic diet.

What is avocado?

300

An imbalance between these two types of brain signals contributes to epilepsy.

What are excitatory and inhibitory signals?

300

Name one type of food high in fat that is allowed on the ketogenic diet.

What are avocado, nuts, seeds, or fatty fish?

300

The ketogenic diet changes the brain’s way of doing this with energy.

What is storing energy?

300

A lack of understanding of macronutrient ratios is an example of this type of barrier.

What is an educational barrier?

300

These types of carbohydrates are avoided in the ketogenic diet.

What are grains or sugary foods?

400

Frequent seizures, cognitive impairment, and mood disorders are all symptoms of this type of epilepsy.

What is uncontrolled epilepsy?

400

Bread, pasta, sweets, and bananas are examples of these types of foods that are avoided on the ketogenic diet.

What are high-carbohydrate foods?

400

The diet can lead to this outcome for some people, where they no longer experience seizures.

What is becoming seizure-free?

400

One solution to help people stick to the diet is to involve these individuals in the planning process.

Who are caregivers?

400

Name one high-protein food allowed on the ketogenic diet.

What are eggs, chicken, or tofu?

500

The ketogenic diet helps epilepsy by inducing this metabolic state.

What is ketosis?

500

A classic ketogenic diet is often used as the first choice for children under this age.

What is 2 years old?

500

One of the long-term effects of the ketogenic diet is an improved quality of this.

What is life?

500

Referring to these professionals for personalized meal planning can help overcome adherence challenges.

Who are dietitians?

500

Name one high-carb fruit that should be avoided on the ketogenic diet.

What is a banana?