ketogenic diet

ketogenic diet A diet devised as a treatment for severe seizure disorders that do not respond to conventional medication. The traditional ketogenic diet contains four parts fat to one part protein and carbohydrate. All portions must be precisely weighed and timed. Because this diet can cause the buildup of ketone bodies in the blood, it is highly risky and should be tried only under close medical supervision. See also ketone bodies; ketoacidosis; seizure disorders.