Overview of Ketogenic Dietary Therapies

• 100 years of treatment – how far have we come?
• Efficacy Data
• Why does it work?
• Is it all about Ketones?
• What new research is being undertaken?
• Where do we go next?
• What about Genetics?
• Question and Answer time

Ketogenic Dietary Therapies for Children

• When to consider the diet
• Which diets are available?
• Most common side effects
• Indications and Contra-indications for using the diet.
• Global Consensus Statement – main recommendations
• Why medical supervision is needed?
• Weaning of Medications – when to do this?
• Weaning of Dietary therapy – when and how?
• Question and Answer time

COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION

Ketogenic Diet in the Adult Community

• New Adult Consensus Statement
• Literature overview and Efficacy Data
• Differences in treating adults from paediatrics
• Most common side effects for adults
• Pregnancy
• Bone Density issues
• Medication weaning – when to do this?
• Weaning of the diet – when and how?
• Transitioning to adult services
• Question and Answer time

Using diet in emergency situations & concurrent use with other medical treatments.

• Which medications interact with Ketogenic Dietary Therapies?
• Are there any medications to avoid?
• Using diet for Status Epilepticus
• Using diet alongside VNS
• Using Diet alongside CBD
• Can you stay on diet during Epilepsy Surgery?
• How to manage diets with emergency admissions to hospital?
• Question and Answer time

Tube Feeding and Blended Diets

• Enteral feeding – choices available.
• Blended Diets
• Practical issues to overcome
• Question and Answer time

LOW CARB LUNCHES, EXHIBITION AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS

Interactive Ask the Chef Session

All the keto chefs take to the stage to answer your questions

Supplementations, Medications & Polyols

• Importance of low carbohydrate medications
• Choosing over the counter medications
• Importance of reading labels and what to look for
• What are Polyols?
• Appropriate supplements for adults and children
• Carnitine
• Essential Fatty Acids
• Use of Pro/Prebiotics and Gut Microbiome
• Question and Answer time

TEA BREAK & EXHIBITION

Feeding Problems and Gastrointestinal Issues

• Reflux issues
• Food Refusal
• Faddy Eaters
• Compliance Issues

Interactive Ask the Dietitian Session
Led by Dr. Elizabeth Neal RD including all participating dietitians on stage to take questions.

• Experienced Ketogenic Dietitians take your questions
• Topics can include but not limited to:
  • Travelling with the diet
  • Managing special occasions
  • Managing diets in respite and residential centres
  • Managing diets in Schools.
  • Fine tuning diets
  • Does exercise impact on ketones?
  • Best diets to use
  • Best way to measure ketones

Close of Meeting