Ketogenic Diet Therapy: A Clinical Guide to Metabolic and Therapeutic Mastery
Ketogenic Diet Therapy: A Clinical Guide to Metabolic and Therapeutic Mastery
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Describe the metabolic effect of a well-formulated ketogenic diet on serum, insulin, glucose and ketones.
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Determine the macronutrient composition of a sample ketogenic diet.
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Define the clinical pathway steps from pre-ketogenic diet work-up through initiation and management.
Educational Goal
Description
Multiple randomized-controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy of ketogenic diet therapy (KDT) in managing medication-resistant epilepsy. Emerging clinical evidence further highlights its potential in treating a range of neurologic, endocrine, and psychiatric disorders. This lecture emphasizes the pivotal role of clinical dietitians, in collaboration with supervising physicians, in ensuring the safe and effective application of KDT.
The session will provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical pathway, from initial screening and dietary formulation to the initiation and long-term management of ketogenic metabolic therapy. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the metabolic effects of KDT, the macronutrient composition required to achieve therapeutic ketosis, and evidence-based strategies for patient care. This knowledge equips healthcare professionals to implement KDT safely and effectively in diverse clinical contexts.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Physician
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Beth A. Zupec-Kania, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, owner of Ketogenic Therapies, LLC, began her career as a clinical hospital dietitian prescribing ketogenic diets for individuals with epilepsy and has been a private consultant since 2006, for individuals with neurological, endocrine, cancer, and psychiatric disorders. Beth has authored numerous consumer and professional education media including Ketogenic Diet Therapy for Neurological Disorders Pocket Guide. She’s trained over 300 medical centers and co-designed Keto Mastery Therapeutics, a live and virtual training for medical professionals. She’s the architect and owner of KetoDietCalculator©, an online software program for calculating and managing ketogenic therapies, a consultant to The Charlie Foundation, an advisory board member of the following non-profits: International Neurologic Ketogenic Society, Keto Live Europe, Metabolic Mind, Glut1 Deficiency Foundation, AnorExic and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Denise has been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for 34 years. For the past 18 years she has focused on Ketogenic Medical Nutrition Therapy (KMT). In 2016 she founded Advanced Ketogenic Therapies and has developed a team of experienced ketogenic dietitians specializing in KMT. She has been privileged to speak to, train and educate professionals and individuals around the globe on ketogenic therapies. She strives to provide client-centered, personalized therapy, counseling, and education. Denise has a passion for helping underserved populations benefit from the ketogenic diet. She authored The Migraine Diet: A Ketogenic Meal Plan for Headache Relief.
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