Modified Atkins Diet with slow reduction of carbohydrate

Typically, the amount of daily carbohydrate in the Modified Atkins diet (MAD) is restricted to 10-20 g from the beginning of the therapy. It is possible to gradually reduce the daily carbohydrate amount to this target to increase acceptability of the diet. We report the use of the MAD with slow carbohydrate reduction in a patient with Glucose Transporter 1 Deficiency, including results of neuropsychological assessments. Seizures were controlled …