The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy [Paperback]

John Freeman (Author), M.D. Eric H. Kossoff (Author), Jennifer B. Freeman (Author), R.D. Millicent T. Kelly (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1932603182 | ISBN-13: 978-1932603187 | Publication Date: October 4, 2006 | Edition: 4th

Sometimes called the “miracle diet,” the ketogenic diet has helped doctors treat difficult-to-control epileptic seizures in thousands of children. Coauthored by two respected Johns Hopkins neurologists, The Ketogenic Diet continues to be the definitive guide for parents, physicians, and dieticians wanting to implement this strict diet. This fourth edition is extensively updated to reflect current advances in understanding how the diet works, how it should be used, and the future role of the diet as a treatment. The best-seller also includes sample meal plans, a food database, a section on how the Atkins and modified ketogenic diet can be used as alternative diets to control epilepsy, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for the fourth edition:
"While this is a profoundly rigorous diet, with potentially serious side effects, Freeman, Kossoff, et al. discuss every facet of the process with clarity and professionally restrained optimism. Under proper guidance and with real dedication, this diet may be the path to recovery for children with difficult-to-control seizures." — Kirkus Reports

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Eric Kossoff, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics and a member of The John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center, as well as the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is the Associate Director of the pediatric neurology training program and coauthor of The Ketogenic Diet, Fourth Edition. Dr. Kossoff is the editor of "Keto News" on www.epilepsy.com. He has dedicated his career to investigating and researching the impact of putting young children with epilepsy on a 95 per cent fat diet to control their seizures. John M. Freeman, MD, developed the ketogenic diet while working at Johns Hopkins University. The pediatric epilepsy center at Johns Hopkins was renamed The Johns Hopkins John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center in his honor in 2002. The diet and the center were featured on Dateline in a 1994 edition as a therapy for childhood seizure disorders. "Dateline" reported that miraculous results were obtained in a large percentage of the patients who were placed on the high fat diet. A prolific author, he has written nearly 150 articles, 41 book chapters and seven books or editions of books including, the award winning The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy. Zahava Turner, RD, CSP, LDN, is the Ketogenic Dietitian for the John Freeman Epilepsy Center at The Johns Hopkins University responsible for all nutritional aspects for patients following the ketogenic diet, including education, follow up and menu planning. James Rubenstein, MD, is a neurodevelopmental pediatrician on the full-time staff at Kennedy Krieger Institute and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Demos Health; 4th edition (October 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932603182
• ISBN-13: 978-1932603187
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #662,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Epilepsy

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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SEIZURE-FREE!!!! I BOUGHT THIS BOOK AND NEVER LOOKED BACK!, April 26, 2005

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sue ellen holmes (Syracuse, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Epilepsy, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

I reluctantly bought this book to join the sea of books I already had regarding seizures and other diagnoses....my son was born disabled and developed seizures shortly after birth.

It turned out that this book CHANGED OUR LIVES!!!! I have not looked back since buying it! My son was diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Seizure Disorder. Doctors reacted like the mere diagnosis was the kiss of death. I am here to tell you that if the Ketogenic Diet can work for my son, who had over 100 seizures a day and constant seizure activity during sleep, it has the potential to work for anyone! Just remember that since it is not a drug, doctors do not promote it (pharmaceutical companies pay for their vacations, remember!)......My son was formerly on 6 meds with no end to seizures in sight. He is now on the diet and has only one med left to be weaned from. The diet had immediate and amazing results!

If you want to ask specific questions, please feel free to email me directly at: [e-mail].

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT PREPARATION!, November 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Epilepsy Diet Treatment: An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet (Paperback)

In trying to search for Kimberly's method of treatment, the book An Introduction to The Ketogenic Diet along with Seizures and Epliepsy in Childhood helped me decide which way to go. While preparing myself to start the diet, the book prepared my for what to expect before and during the diet process. I referred to the book often when I had a question. When Kimberly would get and ear infection and recently a urinary infection, the list of what type of prescriptions should be used came in handle for the peditricians . Since I went against two neuroligist to start her on the diet, I was on my own. I had to travel 3 hours for the nearest Ketogenic Center, the book along with God were my biggest preparers for what would become Kimberly's cure. She is seizure free and drug free, but with God's will, she will be ready for the weining stage. Thank you for a will prepared book.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative for first time reading regarding the diet., March 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Epilepsy Diet Treatment: An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet (Paperback)

I've read this book just prior to starting my child on the diet. We are very optimistic, and the book answered many questions. It it used as a guideline by our dietician. The book is easy to follow and subjects are grouped nicely for later reference. The book offers some recipes, but more ideas on "creative cooking" would have been helpful. We bought 3 and gave one to each family member that would be preparing meals, and to grandparents, who need gentle convincing that the benefits from the diet are worth the sacrifice and effort!

The book talks about how more studies are needed on the keto-diet, but it would have been nice to add how one could become part of a study.

The book goes into detail regarding how to do the calculations, but when you are in the program, the dietician should do that for the family.

Overall, I found the book easy to read and not too lengthy, but with enough information. There aren't alot of other educational options in book form related to the keto diet, so your choices are limited, but this book fills the need.