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The Ketogenic Diet: Sharing Best Practices for Tube Feeding
Join us for a 1-hour educational webinar and hear from keto expert Becky Sparks, RD on using the Ketogenic Diet (KD) in tube-fed patients. Eligible for one CEU credit.
This webinar will cover:
- Introducing the Ketogenic Diet for already tub-fed patients
- Hints and tips for a successful implementation
The Classic Ketogenic Diet: Evidence, Diet Calculations and Case Reports
Join our Keto Ambassadors Lindsey Thompson, MS, RD; and Zahava Turner, RD, for a 1-hour educational webinar targeted for new and non-Keto dietitians on the basics of the Classic Ketogenic Diet (cKD).
Participants will be able to:
- Describe the evidence surrounding the efficacy of the classic ketogenic diet
- Implement the learnings in calculating the cKD
- Discuss basic case reports on the cKD
Special Circumstances and the Ketogenic Diet
Join our KetoAmbassadors Lindsey Thompson, MS, RD; and Zahava Turner, RD, for an educational Webinar targeted for new and non-Keto dietitians on special circumstances as related to the ketogenic diet – Status epilepticus and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define status epilepticus
- Identify ways to initiate the ketogenic diet for a patient in status epilepticus
- Review the ketogenic diet induction process in the NICU
- Recite potential complications and troubleshooting related to diet initiation in the NICU
Fine Tuning & Troubleshooting the Ketogenic Diet
Please join Keto Ambassador, Robyn Blackford, RDN, LDN, for an educational webinar on how to fine tune and troubleshoot the ketogenic diet.
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Calculate how to make changes to various forms of the ketogenic diet
- Appropriately adjust calories, ketogenic diet ratio and supplements based on nutrition needs
- Determine appropriate interventions for a sick patient on the ketogenic diet dependent upon symptoms
Older Children and the Ketogenic Diet
Please join our Keto Ambassador, Stacey Bessone, RDN, LDN, for a free, one hour educational webinar on the topic of Older Children and the Ketogenic Diet.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Interpret the latest research for older children, adolescents and adults on the ketogenic diet
- Compare and contrast the use of variations of the ketogenic diet in older children, adolescents and adults
- Define and describe obstacles of older children, adolescents and adults on the ketogenic diet and ways to address them
Problem Solving GI Issues in the Ketogenic Diet
Please join our Keto Ambassador, Lindsey Thompson, MS, RD for an educational webinar targeted for new and non-Keto dietitians on Problem Solving GI Issues in the Ketogenic Diet.
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- List potential gastrointestinal (GI) complications of the ketogenic diet
- Evaluate possible interventions for GI complications of the ketogenic diet
*Please note: Dietitians cannot claim credit for recorded events beyond 3 years from live event date.
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Managing a Cross-Cultural Ketogenic Diet
Please join Keto Ambassador, Vanessa Aldaz, MPH, RD, CDE, for a free, one hour educational webinar on how to implement the ketogenic diet in various cultures. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define the terms, culture and ethnic background
- Understand the premise of "Ethno-consciousness in MNT counseling
- Provide examples of different KD initiation protocols used in other countries
- Provide examples of how to prepare a KD for specific ethnic and cultural backgrounds
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Keto University Fundamentals Masterclass
Details and registration for Keto University Fundamentals Masterclass
The Role of the Neurology Nurse in the Ketogenic Diet Program
Join us for a 1-hour educational webinar with Claire Chee, RN, BS discussing the evolution of the role of the nurse in a ketogenic diet program. Nurse Claire will also share tips from her decades of experience with the ketogenic diet. This talk was one of the highlights of KetoU 2017 in Chicago, and we are pleased to be able to bring Nurse Claire’s experience to a wider audience. Participants will be able to:
- Describe the role a neurology nurse can play within a ketogenic diet program.
- Discuss how the addition of a neurology nurse could grow and enhance a keto team.
- Understand issues that could arise in the ketogenic diet from a nursing perspective.
Refractory Epilepsy Patients: Management Options when Drugs Fail
Join us for a 1 hour educational webinar with Dr. Arthur Partikian discussing management options for refractory epilepsy patients when drugs fail.
Participants will be able to:
- Understand alternative management options when antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) fail
- Discuss the existing clinical evidence and mechanism of action for one such option: the ketogenic diet
- Identify best candidates for the ketogenic diet
- Evaluate how the ketogenic diet could benefit one’s own patients
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Ketogenic Diets: Modifications to Manage Seizure Disorders
Please join Yeou-Mei Christiana Liu, MSc, RD, RDN, CHES of The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada for an educational webinar on the ketogenic diet.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Determine which ketogenic diet is suitable for each individual patient
- Modify various forms of the ketogenic diet to maximize effectiveness
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A glycomacropeptide based protein substitute helps promote stable blood phenylalanine and branched chain amino acids in patients with phenylketonuria
Poster presented at SIMD 2018 which included Nutricia’s PhenylAde GMP Drink Mix. Stable plasma amino acids over 28 days with significant improvement in plasma tyrosine levels and branched chain amino acids within recommended range in 12 individuals with PKU on PhenylAde GMP Drink Mix
Green Flags for the Using the Ketogenic Diet in Refractory Epilepsy
This document helps neurologists or other healthcare professionals to identify ideal patient candidates for the ketogenic diet.
Ketogenic Diet Therapy for Adults with Epilepsy
Please join Kelly Faltersack MS, RD, CD, and Dr. Elizabeth Felton, MD, PhD, for a 1-hour educational Webinar on the dietary management of epilepsy in adults.
- Identify adults who may benefit from ketogenic diet therapy
- Discuss evidence supporting the use of ketogenic diet therapy in adults
- Understand unique considerations for starting ketogenic diet therapy in adults (compared to children)
- Learn about tools to help adults be successful when starting ketogenic diet therapy
Ketogenic Diet for Adults – References
This document provides a list of references supporting the use of the ketogenic diet for intractable in adults.
Feeding and Swallowing Assessment of the Pediatric Medical Ketogenic Diet Patient
Please join Lindsey Phillips, OTD, OTR/L for a 1-hour educational webinar on feeding and swallowing assessment of pediatric patients on the medical ketogenic diet.
Webinar Objectives:
- Learn the four components of a standard feeding and swallowing evaluation.
- Identify environmental factors that should be considered during mealtimes.
- Acknowledge possible behavioral components that impact feeding and swallowing skills.
- Identify abnormal chewing and swallowing skills that impair safety with feeding.
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Keto University 2020 Kickoff – Navigating Telemedicine – Keto Tips and Tricks
Learn tips and tricks from around the country from Nutricia’s 5 Keto Ambassadors - Zahava Turner, RD, CSP, LD, Stacey Bessone, RDN, LDN, Robyn Blackford, RDN, LDN, Lindsey Thompson, PhD, RD, CSP, LD, and Vanessa Aldaz, MPH, RD, CDE, on how to manage ketogenic diet patients using telemedicine and diet instruction at home. Download Webinar Handouts
Keto University - Low Ratio, Slow Outpatient Initiation & Maintenance of the Medical Ketogenic Diet: Update & Practical Guidance for the RD
Please join Jennifer Fabe, BSc, MSc, RD, for a 1-hour educational webinar. Objectives:
- Review updated statistics on patients who have been started on the medical ketogenic diet in Canada with the Low and Slow outpatient initiation method.
- Calculate patient examples using the Low and Slow outpatient initiation method in further detail.
- Answer questions from audience members about the Low and Slow Outpatient Initiation method.
*Please note: Dietitians cannot claim credit for recorded events beyond 3 years from live event date. Download Webinar Handouts
Nutricia Navigator: The What and How of Getting Access for Your Metabolic and Keto Patients
Join the Nutricia team for a free webinar to learn more about Nutricia’s formula coverage and fulfillment support program, Nutricia Navigator. Coverage and reimbursement of medical foods can be challenging, and the eligibility and requirements for coverage are ever changing. Learn how Nutricia Navigator, our expert and comprehensive service program, can help your patients navigate formula coverage as well as the reimbursement and access landscape. Webinar Objectives:
- Recognize the breadth and scope of Nutricia Navigator
- Discover how to access the program and refer your patients
- Identify the best contact person for you in case of program questions
KetoCal Patient Starter Kit
We are pleased to offer New Patient Starter Kits to help your patients start and stay on the medical ketogenic diet successfully. Each kit contains a digital gram scale, cooking spatula, mixing bowl, caregiver guide, and more. If you’d like to have starter kits or instruction postcards on hand for your clinic, please reach out to your Nutricia Territory Manager.
KetoCal Clinician Decision Guide
This guide illustrates the most appropriate and convenient choice of ketogenic formula for various types of ketogenic diet. It is a tool that may be used as a decision making guide for clinicians. The flowchart poses guiding questions and considerations to ensure patients nutrition needs are being met. It includes a list of the KetoCal family of products.
Keto University - Food Allergies and the Blenderized Diet in Medical Ketogenic Diet Patients with Epilpesy
Please join Lindsey Thompson, PhD, RD, CSP, LD, Laura Dority, MS, RD, LD and Jessica Brown, RD, CSP, CNSC, CLEC Webinar Objectives:
- Outline various ways to implement a medical ketogenic diet for patients with food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
- Develop ketogenic blenderized recipes utilizing specialized commercial products.
- Learn how to integrate “super” foods into a blenderized diet.
- Generate blenderized recipes for patients with food allergies or following a vegan or vegetarian diet.
Keto University - MCT Oil Ketogenic Diet for the Management Epilepsy
Please join Vanessa Aldaz, MPH, RD, CDE for a 1-hour educational webinar. Webinar Objectives:
- Identify patients who would be ideal candidates for the MCT oil ketogenic diet for epilepsy.
- Calculate and implement an MCT oil diet meal plan.
- Discover the benefits and therapeutic uses of MCT oil.
- Discuss reasons why MCT oil may be used as a supplement in other ketogenic diet variants.
Keto University - Navigating through Ketogenic Diet Obstacles for the Management of Epilepsy
Please join Robyn Blackford, RDN, LDN for a 1-hour educational webinar. Webinar Objectives:
- Identify common and rare side effects of the medical ketogenic diet.
- Assess various ways to resolve side effects of the medical ketogenic diet.
- Determine ways to proactively avoid harmful side effects for patients on medical ketogenic diet.
Keto University - Achieving Optimal Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Patients on the Medical Ketogenic Diet for the Management Epilepsy
Please join Stacey Bessone, RDN, LDN for a 1-hour educational webinar.
Webinar Objectives:
- Identify common vitamin and mineral concerns including MOA, symptomology and physical exam findings for patients on the ketogenic diet.
- Describe requirements (DRIs) and suggested supplementation for patients on the diet.
- Suggest lab work relating to vitamin and mineral deficiencies of patients on the ketogenic diet.
*Please note: Dietitians cannot claim credit for recorded events beyond 3 years from live event date. Download Webinar Handouts
Keto University - Cooking Tips and Recipe Adaptation on the Medical Ketogenic Diet
Please join us for an informative webinar as medical ketogenic chef, Rachel Finn presents and demonstrates how to adapt recipes to be compliant with the medical ketogenic diet. Webinar Objectives:
- Describe best practices when teaching families how to cook medical ketogenic recipes.
- Effectively modify home recipes to be appropriate for the medical ketogenic diet.
- Demonstrate how to cook foods on the medical ketogenic diet.
Keto University - Medical Ketogenic Diet Basics for the Non-Ketogenic Clinician
Please join us for an informative webinar as Keto Ambassador, Zahava Turner, RD, CSP, LD, presents on the basics of the medical ketogenic diet for the non-ketogenic clinician. Webinar Objectives:
- Discuss the history of the medical ketogenic diet.
- Review the different diet variants.
- Calculate the medical ketogenic diet.
- Identify helpful tips for monitoring patients on the medical ketogenic diet.
Keto in the Pandemic: Past Ideas and Future Directions
Please join us for an informative webinar as Keto Ambassadors Stacey Bessone, RDN, LDN and Zahava Turner, RD, CSP, LDN and Dr. Eric Kossoff present on their experience with medical ketogenic diet patients since March 2020. They will provide tips for how to initiate the diet outpatient as well as how their clinics are currently functioning.
Webinar Objectives:
- Recognize the challenges of providing medical ketogenic diet care in the COVID19 pandemic
- Hear about recently published inpatient and outpatient solutions
- Learn about a published survey of international centers and their response to COVID19 using the medical ketogenic diet
- Attendees to share their own thoughts and ideas!
*Please note: Dietitians cannot claim credit for recorded events beyond 3 years from live event date. Download Webinar Handouts
A UK Experience: Effective Transitioning to a Virtual Ketogenic Diet Service
Join us for a webinar from KetoConference 2020. This was a recorded session from October 22, 2020 that took place in the UK. Webinar Objectives:
- Review the transition from face-to-face ketogenic diet visits to virtual service
- Discuss opportunities and challenges in transitioning to a virtual ketogenic diet service
- Summarize a patient case study
Easy KetoCal Chocolate Shake Recipes
Help your patients to fight flavor fatigue with these easy chocolate recipe ideas. Download patient recipe card
KetoCal DRI Calculator
Compare nutrients for a chosen amount of any KetoCal product to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for any group. Adjust the calorie level by changing the calories in the green box at the top of the Excel sheet.
The Modified Atkins Diet: An Update
Please join us for an informative webinar with Keto Ambassador, Stacey Bessone, RDN, LDN as she provides an update on the Modified Atkins Diet. Objectives for this talk include:
- Describe the guidelines for use of the Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) and an appropriate patient for the diet
- Formulate an educational plan to instruct a family on MAD
- Review a case study applying new knowledge from the MAD presentation
Nutritional management of an adult with Phenylketonuria with the use of a Glycomacropeptide-based PKU formula
This case report, provided by a UK clinician for Nutricia UK, reviews the successful introduction of PhenylAde GMP Drink Mix in an adult female with classical PKU.
Metabolic Formula Requirements in Patients with PKU on BH4: Results and Relevant Recommendations from a Recent Meta-Analysis and US Nutrition Management Guidelines
Join Dr. Rani Singh for a talk about the important role of metabolic formula intake in the nutritional management of patients with PKU on BH4. Dr. Singh is discussing a recent meta-analysis and its implications on providing guidance for this particular patient population.
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the clinical implications of BH4 usage for patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) based on a recent meta-analysis and presenter’s clinical experience
- Differentiate the nutritional needs of patients on BH4 compared to a classic PKU diet
- Apply recommendations to one’s own patient population
*Please note: Dietitians cannot claim credit for recorded events beyond 3 years from live event date.
Clinical applications of growth on medical ketogenic diets: How to best manage pediatric patients
Join Dr. Christina Bergqvist from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as she discusses growth of children on medical ketogenic diets.
Webinar Objectives:
- Summarize literature related to patient’s growth on the medical ketogenic diet.
- Define elements of the medical ketogenic diet that affect growth in children.
- Construct interventional plans to help manage growth.
*Please note: Dietitians cannot claim credit for recorded events beyond 3 years from live event date.
Medical Ketogenic Diet Myth Busting
Please join us for an informative webinar with Keto Ambassador, Robyn Blackford, RDN, LDN as she uses evidence-based medicine to dispel some of the common misconceptions of the medical ketogenic diet. Objectives for this talk include:
- Assess diet initiation methods for the medical ketogenic diet.
- Distinguish factors that go into choosing an appropriate enteral formula for your patient on the medical ketogenic diet.
- Explain ways to dispel myths regarding the medical ketogenic diet to patients and professionals.
Genetic Disorders and the Medical Ketogenic Diet
Please join us for a webinar with Dr. Ara Hall as she discusses the medical ketogenic diet in patients with genetic disorders. Objectives for the talk include:
- Discover which genetic disorders may benefit from a medical ketogenic diet.
- Recognize unexpected side effects that may occur in patients with genetic disorders.
- Determine appropriate candidates and expectations for success.
*This webinar will be eligible for 1 CE-credit for dietitians and nurses.
Guide to Understanding the Medical Ketogenic Diet and Talking with your Neurologist
A guide to support your conversation about the medical ketogenic diet with your neurologist to understand if the medical ketogenic diet is right for you.
KetoCal Authorization Form
Due to the medical food status, consent from a healthcare provider is required for patients/caregivers to purchase or obtain a sample of any KetoCal products directly through Nutricia. As a healthcare provider, you can provide consent for your patient online at MyKetoCal.com or by completing this form.
KetoCal Blenderized Diet Recipes
Blenderized diet recipes using real food with KetoCal and Liquigen. Three keto Dietitians, Lindsey, Laura and Jessica share their favorite blenderized keto recipes to inspire you.
KetoCal Pocket Portfolio
KetoCal, Liquigen and Polycal product information including, nutrition information and approximate household measures.
How Do Social Determinants of Health Impact the Ketogenic Diet Journey?
Join us for a 1-hour educational webinar with Robyn Blackford and Megan Keeler discussing the importance of the multidisciplinary approach to ketogenic diet initiation. Being aware of the Social Influencers of Health (SIOH) can help you to understand how they might shape success on the diet for your patients. We will review a case study where the dietitian and social worker worked together to care for a family from pre-diet start to the middle of their ketogenic diet journey. Join us to learn more about how to overcome psychosocial barriers and grow successful ketogenic diet programs. Submitted for one (1) CEU credit Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the multidisciplinary approach to ketogenic diet initiations
- Identify how the Social Influencers of Health (SIOH) play a part in the utilization of the ketogenic diet
- Learn how dietitians can illicit information in order to help patients overcome psychosocial barriers
- Enhance problem-solving skills through the discussion of a case study
KetoCal Tube Feeding Guidelines
The guidelines cover the transition and monitoring of the medical ketogenic diet by tube during initiation, maintenance and discontinuation of the diet.
Management of the Ketogenic Diet in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Join us for a 1-hour educational webinar with Cagla Fenton discussing the management of pediatric epilepsy patients with the ketogenic diet in an intensive care setting. Cagla will explore when and how to initiate the ketogenic diet and discuss important considerations for maintaining the diet during acute illness. Learning Objectives:
- Describe steps involved in urgent initiation of KD in critically ill pediatric patients
- Discuss use of tube feedings for KD patients in pediatric intensive care
- Identify laboratory testing recommended for monitoring KD patients in pediatric intensive care
About Our Speaker
Cagla Fenton is a Clinical Dietitian at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia specializing in ketogenic diet treatment for epilepsy and other neurological disorders. After earning her bachelors degree in Nutrition and Food science at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Cagla completed a dietetic internship at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. She started her career as a pediatric dietitian at CHOP, which is where she still works. Cagla has been a clinical dietitian at CHOP for 23 years and 18 of them have been with the ketogenic diet program. Cagla’s passion is in patient care, education and innovation.
Cagla is the author of several original scientific publications regarding Use of Breast Milk with the Ketogenic Diet, Benefits of a Ketogenic Teaching Kitchen in the Hospital and most recently, Homemade oil emulsion for use in formula feedings.
Innovative Approaches to Managing Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Adults: The Role of Ketogenic Diet Therapy
Join us for a 1-hour educational webinar with Dr. Elizabeth Felton and Kelly Faltersack, MS, RDN, from the Adult Neurology Ketogenic Diet Therapy Clinic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they use ketogenic diet therapies (KDT) for adult patients living with drug-resistant epilepsy. They will discuss best practices for using KDTs in this patient population, including emergency management in the ICU. Learning Objectives:
- Review the clinical evidence supporting the use of ketogenic diet therapy in managing drug-resistant epilepsy in the adult population.
- Learn practical strategies for implementing ketogenic diet therapy in clinical practice, including patient selection, dietary planning, monitoring, and managing potential side effects.
- Understand real-world applications of ketogenic diet therapy in managing drug-resistant epilepsy and identify best practices for optimizing patient care.
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About the Speakers: Elizabeth Felton, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in epilepsy, and her clinical interests include ketogenic therapy for adults, special issues affecting women, neurostimulation and pediatric to adult transitions. She is the UW Health Ketogenic Diet Program Director and Women’s Epilepsy Clinic Co-Director. She established the UW Health Adult Neurology Ketogenic Diet Therapy Clinic and developed a parallel clinical research program. Kelly Faltersack, MS, RDN, LDN, CD is a registered dietitian nutritionist at a large academic medical center in Madison, Wisconsin. Kelly has been a registered dietitian nutritionist since 2011. She has five years of experience in neuro intensive care and has specialized in ketogenic diet therapy for adults with epilepsy, Glut1 deficiency, and other neurological conditions since 2016. Kelly has co-authored publications on ketogenic diet therapy, serves on the Education Committee for the International Neurological Ketogenic Society (INKS), and serves on the medical advisory board for the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation. *This webinar was submitted for one (1) CEU credit.KetoCal Tube Feeding Case Report Booklet
The following case reports discuss real tube-fed patient cases in which KetoCal® was used for the dietary management of drug-resistant epilepsy.