Concept information
Preferred term
ketogenic diet
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Topic
Definition
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A course of food intake that is high in fats and low in carbohydrates. This diet provides sufficient proteins for growth but insufficient amount of carbohydrates for the energy needs of the body. A ketogenic diet generates 80-90% of caloric requirements from fats and the remainder from proteins.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/233467
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