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Chapter 22 - Ketogenic Diet <strong>for</strong> Seizure Disorders<br />

15. Gasch AT. Use of the traditional ketogenic diet <strong>for</strong> treatment of intractable<br />

epilepsy. J Am Diet Assoc. 1990; 90(10):1433-1434.<br />

16. Edelstein SF, Chisholm M. Management of intractable childhood seizures<br />

using the non-MCT oil ketogenic diet in 20 patients. J Am Diet Assoc. 1996;<br />

96(11):1181-1182.<br />

Additional Resources<br />

Charlie Foundation<br />

Jim and Nancy Abrahams, Charlie’s Parents<br />

1223 Wilshire Blvd., #815<br />

Santa Monica, CA 90403-5406<br />

800/3675386<br />

www.charliefoundation.org<br />

The Charlie Foundation is an education resource <strong>for</strong> the ketogenic diet. The<br />

Foundation was established by Jim and Nancy Abrahams, whose son Charlie<br />

had become seizure free on the ketogenic diet. The Foundation provides several<br />

videotapes free of charge <strong>for</strong> education purposes.<br />

Epilepsy Foundation of America<br />

National Office<br />

4351 Garden City Drive<br />

Landover, MD 207852267<br />

800/3321000<br />

http:www.efa.org<br />

This is a national organization that provides in<strong>for</strong>mation about epilepsy to<br />

professionals and persons <strong>with</strong> epilepsy. Families can obtain in<strong>for</strong>mation about local<br />

resources and supports. The foundation also offers research and training grants.<br />

Nutricia North America<br />

This is the website sponsored by Nutricia North America. Subscription is free to<br />

dietitians that work in centers that use the Ketogenic Diet as a therapy <strong>for</strong> seizure<br />

control. Parents may have access to this program by starting the diet through a<br />

center that uses the ketocalculator and by obtaining online access to their personal<br />

account. Parents and professionals can sign up <strong>for</strong> a quarterly newsletter. There is<br />

also specific in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> dietitians, as well as current research which is updated<br />

on a regular basis.<br />

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