The Ketogenic Diet-Induced Weight Gain With Decreased Energy Consumption

Inan Olmez; Mary Montgomery; Kaitlin Campbell James; Jesus Eric Pina-Garza

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The Ketogenic Diet-Induced Weight Gain With Decreased Energy Consumption

Inan Olmez, Mary Montgomery, Kaitlin Campbell James, Jesus Eric Pina-Garza

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The ketogenic diet (KD) has been used to improve seizure control in patients who have intractable epilepsy. It typically stimulates energy metabolism and, thus, calorie requirements, raising the concern of growth impairment among children. We have identified 3 patients who paradoxically gained weight over time with decreased daily calorie requirements while on the KD. Although the exact mechanism for this unexpected side effect is unknown, it is likely related to improved seizure control.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	29-31
Number of pages	3
Journal	Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition
Volume	5
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1941406412461375
State	Published - Feb 2013

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Food Science
Nutrition and Dietetics

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