Physical Activity, Ketogenic Diet, and Epilepsy: A Mini-Review

• Main Authors: Maria Ruberto (Author), Vincenzo Monda (Author), Francesco Precenzano (Author), Girolamo Di Maio (Author), Antonietta Messina (Author), Valentina Lanzara (Author), Eugenio Merolla (Author), Nicola Tartaglia (Author), Antonio Ambrosi (Author), Marcellino Monda (Author), Cristian V. Francavilla (Author), Giovanni Messina (Author), Fiorenzo Moscatelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Montenegrin Sports Academy and Faculty for Sport and Physical Education, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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One-third of patients with epilepsy do not respond to antiepileptic drugs and may seek complementary and alternative treatment modalities. Dietary therapies, such as the ketogenic diet (KD), the modified Atkins diet, as well as the medium-chain triglyceride and the low glycaemic index diets, have be...