Modified Atkins Diet Therapy For a Case With Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency Syndrome

Description:

The modified Atkins diet should be considered for patients with GLUT-1 DS as an alternative to the traditional ketogenic diet.

Reference:

Iqbal (2010). "Effects of a Low-intensity Intervention That Prescribed a Low-carbohydrate vs. a Low-fat Diet in Obese, Diabetic Participants." Obesity 18(9): 1733-1738.

Url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17869467