The Ketogenic Diet

The document below was compiled as an attempt to address common concerns about the ketogenic diet as expressed on many popular social media platforms by the lay public. Confusion around the ketogenic diet abounds in the media and on the internet making it difficult for everyone. Lack of nuance around personalization and diet quality issues can detract from the fact that more and more healthcare providers are successfully implementing ketogenic or carbohydrate-reduced diets to help people improve their health.

The content is streamlined for accessibility but a huge effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate, devoid of hyperbole and dogma, and supported by the literature. Over 300 references are supplied to enable further reading, and curious clinicians can use these as a springboard for further research. Resources are also listed at the end of the document which refer to books and websites that expand on this content.