Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Ketogenic Diet

A course of food intake that is high in FATS and low in CARBOHYDRATES. This diet provides sufficient PROTEINS for growth but insufficient amount of carbohydrates for the energy needs of the body. A ketogenic diet generates 80-90% of caloric requirements from fats and the remainder from proteins.

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Abstract

A course of food intake that is high in FATS and low in CARBOHYDRATES. This diet provides sufficient PROTEINS for growth but insufficient amount of carbohydrates for the energy needs of the body. A ketogenic diet generates 80-90% of caloric requirements from fats and the remainder from proteins.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Diet, Ketogenic
  • Diets, Ketogenic
  • Ketogenic Diets

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethnology, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2018 (2009)

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Previous Indexing

  • Diet Therapy (1964-2008)

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  1. E02w.642w.249.245w.500w
  2. G07.203.650w.240w.245w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ketogenic Diet. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055423. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055423
  2. Ketogenic Diet. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet
  3. Ketogenic Diet. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1070684