Abstract
Medical nutrition therapy is a therapeutic approach to treat medical conditions and
their associated symptoms via using a specifically tailored diet devised under the
supervision of a doctor and a registered dietitian or nutrition professional. Ketogenic
diet primarily consists of the high amount of fats, a moderate amount of proteins,
and very low carbohydrates. It is known to stimulate the metabolic effects of starvation
by forcing the body to use primarily fat as a fuel source. Ketogenic diet was developed
in the 1920s. Nowadays, it is gaining considerable attention as a potential weight-loss
strategy because of the low-carb diet. However, it is being considered for use in
several diseases/disorders also because of the beneficial effects on the metabolic
health and nervous system. This review revisits the therapeutic potential of ketogenic
diets in many pathological conditions and its role as a medical nutrition therapy.
It also talks about the ill effects that the keto diet can have in case of self-usage
and monitoring.
Keywords
diabetes - ketosis - medical nutrition therapy - ketogenic diet - metabolic health
- obesity
