"The Ketogenic Diet is the only book devoted exclusively to this treatment proven to improve seizure control in nearly three quarters of the children who try it. It has all the facts about the ketogenic diet, numerous quotes from parents showing what the experience is really like, and 35 clear, tested sample recipes. Every doctor and dietitian who treats children with epilepsy, and every parent of a child with epilepsy, should read this book. This completely revised and updated third edition includes: new data from clinical studies and laboratory research that has expanded our knowledge about many aspects of the ketogenic diet; a clearer understanding of the best approaches to helping children and their families cope with the limitations and restrictions of the diet based on experience with hundreds of new patients; feedback and dialog from many sources, including neurologists, dietitians, and parents; new and improved menus, including some developed by professional chefs whose children were on the diet; and revised instructions for calculating and managing the diet on a day-to-day basis that reflect the needs of modern dietitians."--Jacket