The Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets: Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders

This book was written as a prerequisite for parents to read before enrolling their child in the Johns Hopkins childhood epilepsy program. In practically every chapter there are CYA sentences stating, “do not try this on your own”. That is, this book serves the hospital’s purposes. Whether or not it will serve your purposes depends on your needs and what you already know.Childhood epilepsy is most likely the oldest use of the ketogenic diet. But there are several newer uses such as weight loss, cancer and neurological issues.I bought the book because it was referenced in Miriam Kalamian’s book, Keto for Cancer. I was hoping it would give me nitty-gritty details absent in other books. It did not, and that’s a disappointment because one of the medical groups most experienced in keto diets is Hopkins. This reminds me that the real purpose of the Hippocratic Oath (the part usually not mentioned) was restraint of trade. Use the book for its stated purpose, to get your child into Hopkins’ program. Otherwise look elsewhere. There’s much more in Kalamian’s book or that of Ellen Davis.

This is the standard book that all other books are measured against for the Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets as far as parents are concerned. It gives you the down and dirty of exactly what to do and how to do it. It is the "Bible" of all epilepsy treatment books regarding diet. Parents need it for managing a successful epilepsy diet for their child(ren). The book is associated with Johns Hopkins University.

This book makes Ketogenic eating seem difficult and clinical requiring expert guidance. There are good summaries of application to epilepsy treatments but the medical perspective makes keto seem more complicated than it really is.

This book is my bible. My 2yo daughter was seizure free in 6 weeks after starting the Modified Atkins Diet. I would like to see more emphasis on hidden sugars and labels in the next edition. Love, love this book and recommend it every chance I get. Read it cover to cover.

great reading

A lot of focus on the history of this diet with emphases as a treatment for seizures,

great book with lots of information

Must read prior to doing the diet. Can be technical, but excellent information. Does not compare Paleo to MAD or Keto.

Book as stated

Kossoff is the expert on ketogenic diets for epilepsy. A must have book for those interested in a therapeutic ketogenic diet.

A great improvement from the previous edition.Many chapters were improved and several topics were splitted in new specific chapters.It is the right book for dieticians and neurologists that want to approach the topic of the ketogenic diet application for neurological conditions.

Every parent that has a special child who needs this diet buy this book!!!

All you need to know about the keto diet is in this book. It helped me a lot when we started the diet with our son.