Effect of a high-fat ketogenic diet on plasma levels of lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins in children

Authors :: Kwiterovich, Peter O., Jr.
Vining, Eileen P.G.
Pyzik, Paula
Skolasky, Richard, Jr.
Freeman, John M.
Source :: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. August 20, 2003, Vol. 290 Issue 7, p912, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: The ketogenic diet that is used to treat children with severe seizures may increase their risk of developing heart disease by increasing blood cholesterol levels, according to a study of 141 children. A ketogenic diet contains high amounts of fat and low amounts of protein and carbohydrate. This produces substances in the body called ketones.

Subjects :: Seizures (Medicine) -- Diet therapy
Hypercholesterolemia in children -- Risk factors
Ketogenic diet -- Physiological aspects

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